Operation BFF and other enforcement activities
On the unseasonably cold Wednesday morning of March 15, David Mittiga watched cars and trucks speeding along Pine Hills Road and quipped that he was about to take on the most dangerous assignment of his 14 years as an…
https://youtu.be/zhRqsa9IT00 The first round of Operation Best Foot Forward will be taking place on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Orange County Sheriff's Deputies will be out in full force giving out warning and tickets to…
Orange County Sheriff’s Office to enforce Florida’s driver yield law at marked crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety. ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) will be cracking down on drivers who fail to yield for a person crossing…
Getting drivers to consistently hit the brakes when people are in crosswalks is the goal of Osceola County and Kissimmee officials who are expanding the Best Foot Forward program into the county this spring. “We want people out. We want…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIulBA46768 Orlando is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous places in the country for people walking. Throughout the year, the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Orlando Police Department conduct enforcement, one of the E's in our Triple-E…
Pedestrian – it's well, very pedestrian. Friends at Webster Dictionary define pedestrian as “lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.” It’s no wonder that no man, woman or child looks in the mirror and says; “I’m a PED!” This was reinforced just…
Drivers: Cutting Off Pedestrians in Crosswalks is Costly Best Foot Forward recognizes Crossing Guard Awareness Month by ticketing drivers who fail to yield at crosswalks near Orange County schools February is Crossing Guard Awareness Month. To honor the more than…
Senate Bill 332, also known as the vulnerable user law, is one step closer to becoming a reality in Florida. If passed, this bill would increase fines for drivers who hit vulnerable users - pedestrians, bicyclists, people in wheelchairs and…
The following column was written by Scott Maxwell and published in the Orlando Sentinel. It highlights the importance of bus safety and getting legislation passed to prevent deaths. By Scott Maxwell January 6, 2016 It was a June afternoon in…