FHP Out In Force For Holiday Weekend

May 28, 2016

This Memorial Day holiday weekend, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers will be looking for unsafe driving behavior in an effort to reduce fatalities, injuries and crashes. Throughout the 2015 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 24 motorists were killed in a traffic crash and, of those, eight were not wearing safety belts.

“As families take vacation and more people head out on Florida roads, FHP will be looking for unsafe driving behavior to ensure safe travels for everyone,”  said FHP Director, Col. Gene Spaulding. “FHP reminds motorists to buckle up every time and arrive alive.”

All uniformed FHP personnel, including those normally assigned to administrative duties, will be patrolling interstates and other major state roads throughout the holiday period. FHP Auxiliary and Reserve troopers will volunteer to augment the Patrol’s forces during the holiday enforcement period, too. This strategy will increase FHP’s presence on major arteries throughout Florida in an effort to deter traffic violators and to provide enhanced service to motorists who break down while traveling or need other assistance. Motorists may also dial *FHP (*347) from their cell phone to contact FHP to report an aggressive driver or to request roadside assistance.

FHP offers the following tips to help you and your family arrive at your destination safely:

  • Buckle up…every time. A seatbelt is your vehicle’s best safety feature.
  • Make sure your passengers are also buckled in.
  • Obey all speed limits, bearing in mind that traffic congestion may require driving more slowly.
  • Don’t drive distracted: Anything that takes your full attention off of the road, even for a second, could be deadly. This includes texting, changing the radio station, talking to passengers and much more.
  • Motorists should always keep their hands on the wheel, eyes on the road and mind on driving.
  • Get plenty of rest before setting out on a long trip.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News