Last week, The Governors Highway Safety Association put out a report showing that the United States had a 35 percent increase in recorded pedestrian deaths — the highest in three decades. It showed more than 6,200 pedestrians were killed on…
At the most recent MetroPlan Orlando Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to add “Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety” as an Area of Emphasis. Those are a handful of areas where the board will specifically focus, when making plans for the…
Did you know that throughout the year, we are monitoring certain local crosswalks, and tracking just how many drivers stop for pedestrians crossing the street? In preparation for our next enforcement event, Operation BFF, we sent out a team of…
Orlando Police Department (OPD) hosted four “FDOT Alert Today Alive Tomorrow Pedestrian and Bicycle Law Enforcement: Laws, Procedures and Best Practices” training classes. The classes are being presented throughout Florida by the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) on FDOT’s…
*Video Crosswalks are El Trio Way & North Pine Hills Road, North Thacker Avenue & Apopka Vineland Road The Orlando Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Kissimmee Police Department, St. Cloud Police Department, and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office were out…
For media inquiries, please contact Erika Beerbower at (407) 758-2727 or [email protected] Getting dark earlier puts pedestrians at greater risk of being run over ORLANDO, Fla – Getting darker earlier puts pedestrians at greater risk for injury or death according…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAyKoMbM-rA News 13 Traffic Reporter, Ryan Harper, joined law enforcement officials at W. Donegan Ave. and Coral Ave. during Operation Best Foot Forward on August 15, 2018. Osceola Commissioner Cheryl Grieb was there to support the push for creating safer…
Operation Best Foot Forward part of back-to-school safety reminder for drivers to be vigilant as over 72,000 Osceola County students return to school For media inquiries, contact: Erika Beerbower [email protected] Cell: 407-758-2727 KISSIMMEE, Fla – (August 15, 2018) Drivers be…
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure all Orange County citizens are safe on foot or behind the wheel. Sheriff Demings was a founding coalition partner for the 2012 BFF launch. Since, it has grown into a powerful…