Roads that drivers should pay attention to include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and State Road 60.
Attention, drivers. The Florida Department of Transportation released non-interstate road closures for the week of March 10 through March 16. Check out the list below:
A company involved in road-safety camera installations has released a video showing intersection accidents involving red-light runners in Florida. The reported aim is to remind drivers about the "need to obey the law and stop on red."
A public-service announcement showcasing a video of accidents involving red-light runners in Florida aims to "serve as a reminder for all drivers about the need to obey the law and stop on red." The effort, put forth by American Traffic Solutions, involves "shocking new video footage caputred by red-light safety cameras over the course of the past year." The release further notes that the clips reveal the "need for continued intersection safety enforcement and increased driver attention." The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office also is attentive to bringing to the public's attention the acts of red-light runners. The office periodically posts videos of red-light runners caught in the act. The year 2011 saw 28,119 citations issued for …
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Walt Cunningham
6:56 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013
The statistics indicate a very small percentage of drivers run red lights. They also indicate a marked increase in collisions where these cameras are installed due to a variety of reasons, including rational people suddenly stopping unsafely early in the yellow cycle to avoid a ticket. The traffic light operators and municipalities are looking at revenue and telling us it is for public safety. … more ›