Rail Safety Week Is September 19 – 25, NSP To Join With ‘Operation Clear Track’

Rail Safety Week Is September 19 – 25, NSP To Join With ‘Operation Clear Track’
Courtesy of NSP.

LINCOLN – With Rail Safety Week taking over the final week of September, the Nebraska State Patrol is helping spread the message of safety around railroad crossings.

According to a release, the campaign includes law enforcement, public safety and railroad partners across the country.

Wednesday and Thursday of next week mark the annual “Operation Clear Track”. This is the single largest rail safety initiative in the United States. Troopers will have an additional presence around railroad crossings in several areas about the state.

NSP officials state there are thousands of miles of active railroad tracks running across Nebraska. Rail Safety Week and Operation Clear Track are important efforts to raise awareness about the critical importance of attentive driving near railroad tracks.

Coordinated by Amtrak Police and Operation Lifesaver Inc (OLI), Operation Clear Track aims to reduce the approximately 2,000 serious injuries and deaths each year in the U.S. around railroad tracks and trains. The event is held during the annual observance of Rail Safety Week, which this year is September 19 – 25 in North America.

During the event, law enforcement officers across the country patrol areas around high-incident railroad crossings. In Nebraska, State Troopers will conduct several operations at railroad crossings throughout the week.

For more information about Rail Safety Week, Operation Clear Track and other rail-safety initiatives and tips, visit www.oli.org.

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