FHP Still On Patrol For Fourth Weekend Violators

July 6, 2014

The Florida Highway Patrol will be out in force  in an effort to keep the state’s roadways safe for the holiday weekend.

“Independence Day is a day to celebrate the birth of our great nation with family and friends, enjoying cookouts and fireworks,” said FHP Director, Col. David Brierton. “But people need to use good judgment over the long  holiday weekend, so that the celebration doesn’t turn into a tragedy.”

Safety tips from FHP:

  • Plan a safe way home before the fun begins.
  • Buckle Up. A seatbelt is your vehicle’s most important safety feature.
  • Before drinking, designate a sober driver.
  • If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely.
  • If you happen to see a impaired driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact local law enforcement or dial *347.
  • If you know people who are about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
  • And remember, possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle (in motion or stopped) by the driver and or the passenger(s) is a violation of Florida law.

Pictured above: A Florida Highway Patrol trooper pulls out onto 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 Archive