On Tuesday, September 21, the Lyons Police Department will mobilize for “Operation Clear Track,” the larges rail safety law enforcement initiative during Rail Safety Week.
LPD is joining with Amtrac Police and more than 600 local, state, federal and railroad law enforcement departments to “Operation Clear Track” to raise awareness and enforce railroad grade crossing and trespassing laws. This is the largest single law enforcement rail safety operating in the United States.
Personnel with the Lyons Police Department will be stationed at targeted railroad grade crossing and other locations handing out railroad safety cards to motorists and pedestrians and issuing warnings and citations to violators. The goal of Rail Safety Week’s Operation Clear Track is to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks through increased public awareness.
As such, LPD officers will be at the railroad crossing on Oxley Drive and Lanier Street from 9:00 a.m. – noon. In the event of rain, the officers will move their railroad safety campaign until the following day.