The Apopka Police Department is reminding citizens that officers are conducting High Visibility Enforcement Details (HVE) from now until the middle of May along U.S. 441 and east S.R. 436. This area is over-represented in traffic crashes resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists, according to a Monday, January 29 press release from the Apopka Police Department.
HVE details are funded through a contract with the University of North Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation’s Focused Initiative to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The goal of this enforcement effort is to increase awareness of and compliance with traffic laws that protect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Enforcement efforts will focus primarily on education to drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. However, violations may result in warnings or citations depending on the circumstances.
According to the news release, drivers are advised obey speed limits, never drive impaired, and always watch for pedestrians and bicyclists. Bicyclists are advised to obey traffic laws, ride in the direction of traffic, and use lights when riding at night.
Pedestrians are advised to cross in crosswalks or at intersections, obey pedestrian signals, make sure pedestrians themselves are visible to drivers when walking at night, and use sidewalks when they are available.
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