The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement Thursday, Dec. 18:

1. Orange Grove Boulevard, North Fort Myers

2. College Parkway, Fort Myers

3. Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach

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 Tuesday are as follows:

Citations Issued: 169

Written Warnings Issued: 117

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.

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: The “Move Over Act” requires motorists on multi-lane highways provide an empty lane between them and emergency vehicles parked and displaying visual signals. The law also requires you to slow to 20 mph below the posted speed limit. If the limit is 20 mph or less the motorist must drop to a speed of 5 miles per hour. Move over, slow down and keep your emergency workers safe!