LCSO updates daily traffic enforcement
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below in continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, plus to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and death on Lee County roads.
On Tuesday, June 28, 2011, the Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement:
1. Summerlin Road, Fort Myers
2. Alabama Road, Lehigh Acres
3. San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach
Locations are selected based upon high incidents of crashes, traffic surveys and
citizen complaints. The Sheriff’s Office is committed to promoting traffic safety and enforcing the law. By focusing on violations such as red light running, speeding, DUI and others, motorists become more alert and are encouraged to obey traffic laws. The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit and District Patrol Deputies enforce our traffic laws each day by issuing citations and warnings. Preliminary results from their cumulative activity yesterday are as follows:
Citations Issued: 36
Written Warnings Issued: 124
Citizens can help by letting us know if they observe problem areas, aggressive or impaired drivers and by their compliance with the rules of the road. To get in touch with one of our traffic deputies call (239) 477-1000. If you see a reckless or drunk driver while you are traveling in your motor vehicle in Lee County, dial 9-1-1.
This traffic enforcement advisory is available each day on the Sheriff’s Office
website at www.sheriffleefl.org.
Everyone is reminded to “Fasten Your Seat Belts, be courteous to drivers and
pedestrians and together we can reduce traffic related fatalities, injuries and
property damage.”
Note: Hot temperatures and heat index ratings over 100 degrees make it
essential you take vehicle occupant safety seriously. The National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports hyperthermia (heat
stroke) is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths for children
under the age of 14. Experts recommend two ways to
prevent these tragedies:
1. NEVER leave a child unattended in a vehicle-whether the
windows are open or closed, whether the air conditioner is running
or not.
2. Teach your children that a car is not a place to play.
For additional safety tips and information on how to keep kids safe in
and around vehicles visit www.nhtsa.gov/KeepingKidsSafe or call
the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit.