Arlington Hts. police cause stir by enforcing rail-crossing law at train station.(News) From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: September 11, 2003| Author: Davis, Jon | COPYRIGHT 2003 Paddock Publications. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Jon Davis Daily Herald Staff Writer

What started as a Wednesday morning exercise in rail crossing safety almost became a commuters' riot in, of all places, Arlington Heights.

Hundreds of people who normally run around lowered crossing gates to reach the downtown Metra station just before their trains arrive found their paths barred by Arlington Heights police officers.

As part of a new public safety education campaign, the police wouldn't l...