TPD to Conduct Proactive Patrol to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety
October 19, 2021
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is committed to ensuring the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists through education and visibility. Tallahassee is one of the top 15 cities in the state for traffic crashes resulting in serious or fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. This year, two pedestrians and two bicyclists have suffered fatal injuries in traffic crashes.
Beginning Nov. 1 through May 2022, TPD will conduct proactive patrols in pre-determined areas through a High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) detail to reduce the number of crashes in those areas. HVE details are funded through a contract with the University of North Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation. The goal of this enforcement effort is to increase compliance and awareness regarding traffic laws in pre-determined areas that have been identified as having a high number of traffic crashes.
Enforcement efforts will focus primarily on education to drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists; however, violations may result in warnings or citations depending on the circumstances.
Here are tips to keep everyone safe on the road:
Drivers, obey speed limits, never drive impaired and always watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Bicyclists, obey traffic laws, ride in the direction of traffic and use lights when riding at night.
Pedestrians, cross roadways in crosswalks or at intersections, obey pedestrian signals and make sure you are visible to drivers when walking at night.
The areas, days and times of the HVE details are as follows:
- Monroe Street from Balsam Terrace to Callaway Road from 11 a.m. to midnight on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
- West Pensacola Street from Appleyard Drive to Flamingo Way from 12-9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- West Tennessee Street from Tennessee Capital Boulevard to Anole Drive from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
- S. 90 from Macomb Street to Meridian Street from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
To learn more about TPD, visit Talgov.com/Police or follow @TallyPD on social media.
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