Monday Traffic Enforcement includes Orange Grove Boulevard
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is providing the information listed below
in continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and education, plus to
emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries
and death on Lee County roads.
On Monday, June 20, 2011, the Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following
three locations for enforcement:
1. West Terry Street, Bonita Springs
2. Orange Grove Boulevard, North Fort Myers
3. U.S. 41 @ Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Locations are selected based upon high incidents of crashes, traffic surveys and
citizen complaints. The Sheriff’s Office is committed to promoting traffic safety and
enforcing the law. By focusing on violations such as red light running, speeding,
DUI and others, motorists become more alert and are encouraged to obey traffic
laws. The Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit and District Patrol Deputies enforce our traffic
laws each day by issuing citations and warnings. Preliminary results from their
cumulative activity yesterday are as follows:
Citations Issued: 78
Written Warnings Issued: 144
Citizens can help by letting us know if they observe problem areas, aggressive or
impaired drivers and by their compliance with the rules of the road. To get in touch
with one of our traffic deputies call (239) 477-1000. If you see a reckless or drunk
driver while you are traveling in your motor vehicle in Lee County, dial 9-1-1.
This traffic enforcement advisory is available each day on the Sheriff’s Office
website at www.sheriffleefl.org.
Everyone is reminded to “Fasten Your Seat Belts, be courteous to drivers and
pedestrians and together we can reduce traffic related fatalities, injuries and
property damage.”
Note: Traffic Safety Tip of the Week – Summer officially starts in the coming
week, but we’ve already been enduring hot temperatures and heat
index ratings over 100 degrees. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration reports hyperthermia (heat stroke) is the leading
cause of non-crash vehicle deaths for children under the age of
fourteen (14). Experts recommend two ways to prevent these
tragedies:
1. NEVER leave a child unattended in a vehicle-whether the
windows are open or closed, whether the air conditioner is running
or not.
2. Teach your children that a car is not a place to play.
For additional safety tips and information on how to keep kids safe in
and around vehicles visit www.nhtsa.gov/KeepingKidsSafe or call
the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit.