People of all ages are making their way through Okotoks trying to "catch 'em all".

With Pokèmon Go receiving praise since its release for encouraging physical activity, it's also receiving some backlash for safety concerns. Stories of people not paying attention to their surroundings and walking off cliffs and getting hit by vehicles while playing the game have made national news.

Tim Stobbs, municipal enforcement manager with the Town of Okotoks, says with three Pokèstops near the train tracks, people need to remember to keep them clear.

"We just had a recent incident where a couple of young folks were in a near miss situation with our trains and of course that's a grave situation because generally speaking pedestrians are severely injured if they come in contact with a train," he says. "We also have to tell people that going on the tracks is actually trespassing on CPR property and they are subject to being charged with trespassing."

Stobbs says with people spotted playing the game at all hours of the day youth need to be mindful of the Town's curfew.

"We do have a curfew bylaw here for young people that they're not supposed to be out at those kinds of hours because of course they place themselves at risk, but if people are out playing Pokèmon in the wee hours of the morning in the dark they only add to the risk factor involved in the game."

The bylaw states youth under the age of 15 shouldn't be in a public place without proper guardianship after 12:01 a.m. and before 5 a.m. without a legitimate reason. If a peace officer sees a youth not obeying the curfew they may advise them to go home or drive them to their home.

Stobbs adds that like texting, it's important people remember to put the game away when they're behind the wheel as it falls under distracted driving.

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