Forest Preserve District of Will County police warn trail users to slow down, use caution

As you venture out to Forest Preserve District of Will County trails this summer, make it a point to slow down and look around so your outing doesn’t end with an injury – or worse.

Forest preserve police officers recently completed 32 hours of bike patrol training to increase the effectiveness of this patrol method. One of the goals is to get bicyclists who zoom through preserves in a reckless manner to slow down.

Other trail safety measures include not blocking the trail, proceeding at a slower pace when paths are in heavy use, staying to the right if you’re part of slower traffic, staying to the left if you’re part of faster traffic and announcing “on your left,” wearing helmets while riding bicycles and keeping dog leashes no longer than 10 feet.

For information on the Forest Preserve District of Will County, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.