10/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2024 09:19
October 01, 2024
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 10 cities in the state for traffic crashes resulting in serious or fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. Thus far in 2024, five pedestrians and one bicyclist suffered fatal injuries in traffic crashes.
For the fifth consecutive year, 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.
Effective in October, this heightened enforcement effort will continue through May 2025, focusing 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:
The areas, days and times of the HVE details are as follows:
To learn more about TPD, visit Talgov.com/Police or follow @TallyPD on social media.