The West Hartford Police Department will participate in an ‘Operation Clear Track’ rail safety education initiative during ‘See Tracks? Think Train’ Week.

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On Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, during See Tracks? Think Train Week, Sept. 23-29, the West Hartford Police Department will join with national rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), the Amtrak Police Department and hundreds of local, state, federal, and railroad law enforcement departments and other first responders for Operation Clear Track to raise awareness and enforce railroad grade crossing and trespassing laws across the U.S.

During Operation Clear Track, first responders will be stationed at targeted railroad grade crossings and other locations sharing the rail safety message with their community. The goal of See Tracks? Think Train Week and Operation Clear Track is to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks through increased public awareness.

Operation Clear Track enforcement/education event to be held in states across the U.S. at railroad grade crossings and other locations, including Tuesday, Sept. 24 (rain date Wednesday, Sept. 25) at the Oakwood Avenue Rail Crossing

Federal statistics show that every 3 hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train. Operation Clear Track is an effort by Operation Lifesaver Inc., Amtrak Police, law enforcement partners and other first responders across the nation raising awareness of the need for caution near railroad tracks and trains from Sept. 23-29 during See Tracks? Think Train Week in the U.S. and Rail Safety Week in Canada and Mexico.

Visit the See Tracks? Think Train Week landing page and Operation Lifesaver, Inc.’s website for safety tips and statistics. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information on Operation Clear Track.

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