Suisun City Police Participate In 'Operation Clear Track'

SUISUN CITY, CA — Personnel with the Suisun City Police Department were scheduled to be stationed Tuesday at three rail crossings as part of "Operation Clear Track," a nationwide law enforcement effort taking place during Rail Safety Week, Sept. 22-28.

In Suisun City, officers from both the city and Amtrak were set to stationed Tuesday, Sept. 24, at rail crossing at Sunset Avenue and Railroad Avenue, the Suisun City Train Depot and Cordelia Road to issue citations or warnings to violators.

"Officials will also disseminate railroad safety cards to motorists and pedestrians," said Suisun City police Commander Jeremy Crone. "The goal of Rail Safety Week is to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks through increased public awareness and enforcement."

Federal statistics show that about every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train.

"Operation Clear Track" is an effort by law enforcement, Operation Lifesaver, Amtrak and rail safety partner organizations to raise awareness of the dangers around railroad tracks. For the third year, the effort is being carried out — this year in 48 U.S. states — at railroad grade crossings that have a high number of vehicle and/or trespasser incidents or near misses.