TPD to Conduct Proactive Patrol to Improve Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

January 04, 2023

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. In 2022, eight pedestrians and one bicyclist suffered fatal injuries in traffic crashes.

Continuing through May 2023, TPD will conduct proactive patrols in pre-determined areas through a High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) detail to reduce the number of crashes related to pedestrians and bicyclists 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 related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety 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 with 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 Torreya Drive to Callaway Road from 3 a.m. to midnight on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• West Pensacola Street from Appleyard Drive to Flamingo Way from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
• West Tennessee Street from Copeland Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
• Capital Circle NW from W Tennessee Street to Peddie Road from 2 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Orange Avenue from Pasco Street to South Meridian Street from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Beginning Feb. 1, the below areas, days, and times will be added to the HVE detail:

• West Gaines Street from Lorene Street to South Duval Street from 1 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
• West Tennessee Street from Aenon Church Road to Anole Drive from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
• South Monroe Street from Tram Road to Polk Drive from 2 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays
• Capital Circle Southeast from Dick Wilson Boulevard to Crescent Drive from 2 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
• Apalachee Parkway from Linda Anne Drive to Capital Circle Southeast from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays

To learn more about TPD, visit Talgov.com/Police or follow @TallyPD on social media.