On Thursday, Feb. 5, the Lee County Sheriff’s office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement:

1. North River Road (State Road 78), Alva

2. Edison Bridge, Fort Myers / North Fort Myers

3. River Ranch Road, Estero

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: 148

Written Warnings Issued: 118

Citizens who observe problem areas, aggressive or impaired drivers can get in touch with a 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 Web site 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: Pay close attention at intersections or on roadways where emergency vehicles have stopped while public safety personnel render aide or direct traffic. The vehicles are often placed to help divert traffic. Life preservation and safety are the focus, please be considerate, exercise patience and obey traffic safety personnel as they direct traffic.

Source: Lee County Sheriff’s Office