15 cited for railroad crossing violations
Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
LE MARS, Iowa -- The Le Mars Police Department issued eight ticket citations and seven warning citations during a railroad crossing compliance traffic project Saturday.
The goal was to gain compliance with railroad signals, which the police department said in a statement would lead to a reduction in collisions and injuries.
Police said Union Pacific Railroad crews have experienced many close calls at railroad crossings within the city of Le Mars.
During the project, an officer rode aboard a locomotive through the city observing vehicles in violation of Iowa traffic laws pertaining to railroad crossings. That information was then relayed to officers positioned along the railroad line.
A total of 19 violators were observed from the approaching locomotive. Officers were able to stop 15 of those violators and issued them ticket or warning citations.
-- Dolly A. Butz
The goal was to gain compliance with railroad signals, which the police department said in a statement would lead to a reduction in collisions and injuries.
Police said Union Pacific Railroad crews have experienced many close calls at railroad crossings within the city of Le Mars.
During the project, an officer rode aboard a locomotive through the city observing vehicles in violation of Iowa traffic laws pertaining to railroad crossings. That information was then relayed to officers positioned along the railroad line.
A total of 19 violators were observed from the approaching locomotive. Officers were able to stop 15 of those violators and issued them ticket or warning citations.
-- Dolly A. Butz
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