Traffic
By Sgt. Bill Hillman
316.217 – When headlights are required to be on – NOTE: Do not use hazard lights while driving (at any time)
(1) (a) At any time from sunset to sunrise including the twilight hours. Twilight hours shall mean the time between sunset and full night or between full night and sunrise.
(1) (b) During any rain, smoke, or fog.
Violation of his section is a moving infraction with a fine of $164.00 and 3 points.
Two lanes of westbound traffic on Cortez Boulevard at the intersection are blocked due to a crash.
In addition, those who are northbound on Mariner who want to turn left onto Cortez Boulevard are also unable to make that turn at this time.
Please use an alternate route, if possible.
Traffic Crash with Road Obstruction
Cortez Boulevard and Thistlebrook Lane
CORTEZ BOULEVARD WILL BE CLOSED in BOTH DIRECTIONS
Vehicle crashed into the back of a school bus (no injuries on the school bus)
Please use an alternate route or expect delays until the roadway can be cleared (usually about 30 – 45 minutes).
Please moveover
Update: The roadway is still blocked westbound due to the Traffic Crash at Cortez Boulevard and Thistlebrook Lane.
One individual was flown out due to their injuries, but is now in stable condition.
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Original information: Traffic Crash with Road Obstruction
Commercial Way –near the intersection of Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill
Commercial Way is BLOCKED NORTHBOUND.
Please use an alternate route or expect delays until the roadway can be cleared (usually about 30 – 45 minutes).
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Cortez Boulevard –near Deltona Boulevard, Weeki Wachee
Cortez Boulevard is BLOCKED EASTBOUND.
Please use an alternate route or expect delays until the roadway can be cleared (usually about 30 – 45 minutes).
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The traffic crash at the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and Deltona Boulevard is still blocking 3 lanes of travel at this time.
Please select an alternate route if traveling through the area.
W Jefferson Street – at the intersection of N Mildred Avenue, Brooksville
W Jefferson Street is BLOCKED WESTBOUND.
Please use an alternate route or expect delays until the roadway can be cleared (usually about 30 – 45 minutes).
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County Line Road and Canby Circle
Intersection is BLOCKED – Several vehicles involved.
Please use an alternate route or expect delays until the roadway can be cleared (usually about 30 – 45 minutes).
Please #moveover
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Southbound I-75 traffic pacing in Sumter and Hernando counties early Thursday morning
Brooksville, FL — Traffic is planned to be paced one time very slowly (about
15 MPH) by law enforcement officers on southbound I-75 from CR 476 (Exit 309) in Sumter County to one mile south of US 98/SR 50 (Exit 301) in Hernando County between 12:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18. The traffic pacing is estimated to last about 25 minutes. Motorists should plan about 30 extra minutes into their drive times through this area in case they pass through when the pacing operations are taking place.
Traffic entering southbound I-75 from the CR 476 (Exit 309) and US 98/SR 50 (Exit 301) interchanges, as well as the southbound rest area at mile marker 308, will not be able to enter until the front of the pacing operation has passed. Motorists can expect very slow traffic on southbound I-75 during the traffic pacing, which is being used to put southbound I-75 traffic in its permanent alignment about a mile south of SR 50 and open a third travel lane in that same area.
A motorist’s duty to yield to highway construction workers — 316.079
(1) Every driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian, worker, and flagperson engaged in maintenance or construction work on a highway whenever the driver is reasonably and lawfully notified of the presence of such worker by a flagperson and a warning sign or device.
(2) Every driver of a vehicle on public roadways shall yield the right-of-way to an escort vehicle or pedestrian flagperson that is engaged in the management of highway movements of an oversize vehicle permitted pursuant to s. 316.550, provided the driver is reasonably and lawfully notified of the presence of such vehicle or flagperson.
(3) A violation of this section is a moving violation with a fine of $164.00 and 3 points on your driver’s license.