| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 3524 | 2010-09-16 | Troop D | Operation Lifesaver Enforcement Detail in Lake Charles |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent News Release – Troop D September 16, 2010 Operation Lifesaver Enforcement Detail in Lake Charles LAKE CHARLES – Today, Louisiana State Police Troop D and the Union Pacific Railroad Police conducted a railroad grade crossing enforcement detail on Louisiana Highway 14 in Lake Charles. This is the second such detail conducted this week in the Troop D area. Troopers and officers were looking for drivers who ignored railroad crossing warning signals as a train approached. During today’s detail, a total of 40 citations were issued including 34 for failure to obey a signal indicating the approach of a train, 2 for driving under suspension, 2 child restraint violations, and 1 for failure to wear a seatbelt. Additionally, an illegal alien was discovered and turned over to the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. In the last week, 4 railroad grade crossing collisions have occurred in Louisiana resulting in 2 deaths and 17 injuries. These collisions occurred in Acadia, Allen, Bienville, and St. Landry Parishes. Louisiana state law requires motorists to obey signals at railroad crossings that indicate an approaching train including flashing red lights and lowered gates. Failure to obey these signals may result in a $200.00 fine and 30 days in jail for a first offense with higher fines and increased jail time for additional violations. The fine for racing a train is $1,000. Additional enforcement details are planned. Contact Information: Sgt. James Anderson Louisiana State Police Public Affairs Unit Office: (337) 491-2932 james.anderson@dps.la.gov | |||
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