FHP Out In Force For Long Holiday Weekend

May 28, 2011

The Florida Highway Patrol will be out in full force during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, which began Friday afternoon and extends through midnight Monday.

“All too often innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences due to the careless disregard for human life by dangerous drivers,” said FHP Director, Colonel David Brierton. “We are intensifying enforcement during the holiday weekend. No one wants their weekend, much less their life, ruined by a crash.”

Florida’s safety belt law requires all front seat passengers to buckle up. Occupants under the age of 18 must fasten their safety belts regardless of where they sit in a vehicle. Troopers who stop motorists for noncompliance will not issue warnings.

All uniformed FHP personnel, including those normally assigned to administrative duties, will patrol interstates and other major state roads throughout the four-day holiday period. FHP Auxiliary and Reserve troopers will volunteer to augment the Patrol’s forces during the holiday enforcement period, too. The strategy aims to increase the Patrol’s presence throughout Florida in an effort to deter traffic violations and to enhance services to motorists who break down while traveling or who need other assistance.

Drivers can dial *FHP (*347) from their cell phone to contact FHP to report an aggressive driver or to request roadside assistance.

Pictured above: A Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulls out into Highway 29 at Fran’s Diner  in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News