TRAFFIC TIP TUESDAY 08-09-2-15
Sergeant Matt Lillibridge and the Traffic Deputies want to take a moment to provide the following information…..
Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among those aged 1 – 54 in the United States. More than 2.2 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as a result of being injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2012. Seat belt use and child safety seat and belt use are the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. Florida drivers currently rank above the National average for seat belt use (National seat belt use – 86%, Florida seat belt use – 87%), but just barely. We would like everyone to take a moment before you drive make sure that everyone in the vehicle is properly buckled up. Not only is it the law, but you just might save a life by doing so. DRIVE SAFE!
Traffic Tip Tuesday is a weekly post designed to educate our citizens and to increase traffic safety. Florida Statute has numerous traffic violations, and each week only one tip can be covered.
Hernando County deputies are very proactive in traffic enforcement. In 2014 Hernando County traffic fatalities were lower than 2013.
Members of the Traffic Unit conduct traffic enforcement each and every day throughout the county, unfortunately not every violation can be witnessed by a deputy. For this reason, traffic tips are posted to provide education in an attempt to make our roadways safer.
If you have a traffic complaint, please contact our office at 352-754-6830 to have a unit dispatched to the area. Thank you.
