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Speeding Crackdown All Weekend In North Escambia
March 16, 2008
A crackdown on spring break speeders began in North Escambia Friday, with at least a half dozen Florida Highway Patrol troopers putting the brakes on speeding motorists. The trooper’s show of force continued around the area for the entire weekend.
Six troopers were patrolling the Century area Friday afternoon, using laser detection to determine the speed of passing motorists, according to Trooper Rafael Streeter. The sounds of sirens could be heard around town, as dozens of motorists were stopped for violating the town’s posted 35 mph speed limit along Highway 29.
The speeding crackdown was all part of the kickoff day of Florida’s “Operation Safe Ride”, a statewide initiative to slow motorists down during spring break.
The campaign ran Friday to Sunday, to coincide with spring break activities throughout Florida. This operation was part of a series of long-term enforcement efforts that focus on top priority traffic safety issues to help ensure the safety and well-being of motorists on Florida’s roadways.
Historically, March and April have been peak months for traffic crashes in Florida. In an effort to provide the citizens and visitors of Florida with a safe driving environment during this period, the FHP conducted “Operation Safe Ride” details statewide.
All available FHP personnel participated in Operation Safe Ride. Unlawful speed violators were tracked using RADAR, LASER, motorcycles, and marked and unmarked patrol vehicles. Troopers piloting FHP aircraft were also used to spot violators from the air and then direct troopers on the ground to pull them over and initiate appropriate enforcement action. Enforcement efforts were focused on every Interstate, Florida’s turnpike, and other major state roads in Florida where speeding and aggressive driving are prevalent, including Highway 29.
The Florida Highway Patrol would also like to remind everyone to move over when approaching an authorized emergency vehicle making use of any visual signals is parked or a wrecker displaying amber rotating or flashing lights is performing a recovery or loading on the roadside.
Pictured above: Trooper Rafael Streeter issues a traffic citation Friday afternoon at the corner of Highway 29 and Hecker Road in Century. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photo, click to enlarge.
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