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Sainte-Anne Police Service joins North American rail-safety operation aimed at reducing preventable deaths and injuries on rail lines

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Town of Sainte-anne, mb  (September 19, 2023) – Sainte-Anne Police Service is proud to be joining forces with law enforcement agencies across North America today for “Operation Clear Track”— the single largest rail-safety law-enforcement initiative in North America.

Coordinated by Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada, Operation Clear Track aims to reduce railway crossing and trespassing incidents in Canada and the U.S. — incidents which seriously injure or kill more than 2,100 people each year. The event is held annually during Rail Safety Week (September 18-24, 2023).
 

“With school back in session, and being a Town with heavy rail traffic, rail safety awareness is critical for residents and visitors alike,” said Cody Dzik, Community Safety Officer with the Town of Sainte-Anne. “Zero rail injuries and accidents is our goal.”

 

“Ignoring railway signs and signals, being distracted at rail stations or crossings, or using tracks as a shortcut or a recreational path can have tragic consequences,” said Sarah Mayes, National Director of Operation Lifesaver Canada. “Operation Clear Track’s goal is to encourage people to think twice before engaging in unsafe behaviours, and to learn how to keep themselves safe around tracks and trains.”

 

Hundreds of police and sheriff departments across North America have signed up for Operation Clear Track this year; they’ll be promoting rail safety by enforcing rail crossing and trespassing laws, distributing rail-safety tip sheets to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, sharing Operation Lifesaver’s #STOPTrackTragedies videos and social media messages, and by posting rail-safety content to their department websites.

 

For more information about Operation Clear Track, Rail Safety Week and other rail-safety initiatives and tips, please visit: operationlifesaver.ca   

 

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The Sainte-Anne Police Service (SAPS) is the municipal law enforcement agency serving the growing bilingual Town of Sainte-Anne. Under the direction of Chief Marc Robichaud, SAPS serves a population of over 2,800 people and works closely with other law enforcement and protective service agencies to improve public safety in southeast Manitoba.

 

About Operation Lifesaver Canada

 

Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada is a national not-for-profit that works to prevent collisions at rail crossings and trespassing on railway property. OL is funded by Transport Canada and the Railway Association of Canada and its members, including CN, CPKC, VIA Rail, exo, West Coast Express, Metrolinx, and Genesee & Wyoming, among others. Through partnerships with safety organizations, law enforcement agencies, the trucking industry, and communities, OL works to prevent injuries and save lives by educating Canadians about the hazards associated with tracks and trains.

 

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