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Daily Traffic Enforcement today includes Pine Island Road

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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 Friday, July 8, 2011, the Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three

locations for enforcement:

1. Pine Island Road (State Road 78), Matlacha / Cape Coral

2. Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs

3. Ben C. Pratt Six-Mile Cypress Parkway, 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: 59

Written Warnings Issued: 190

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: Lee County Commissioners have declared July “Distracted Driving

Awareness Month.” Driver distraction is one of the primary

contributors to vehicular accidents in Florida and across the U.S.

Two helpful tips to avoid distraction include: 1) Ask passengers to

keep conversation to a minimum and help you navigate. 2) Be well

rested before getting behind the wheel.