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Monday Traffic Enforcement includes Orange Grove Boulevard

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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.