The Kansas Highway Patrol is marking Rail Safety Week this week by reminding drivers and pedestrians of the dangers of railroad tracks.

 KHP is partnering with Operation Lifesaver and Amtrak Police in an effort to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries around railroad tracks. As a part of Operation Clear Track, law enforcement will be stationed at targeted railroad grade crossings, handing out railroad safety cards to motorists and pedestrians and issuing warnings and citations to violators.

Federal statistics show that every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train. Operation Clear Track hopes to reduce those numbers and strengthen railroad safety across the state.