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Sheriff’s Office traffic enforcement update for Tuesday

By Staff | Jun 22, 2009

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement Tuesday, June 23:

1. Deal Road, North Fort Myers

2. Stringfellow Road, St. James City

3. Three Oaks 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 Friday are as follows:

Citations Issued: 43

Written Warnings Issued: 93

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 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: On Tuesday, June 23, the Board of Lee County Commissioners are scheduled to proclaim June 28 through July 4 as “Distracted Driving Awareness Week”, at their 9:30 a.m. meeting. Be looking for a variety of events to promote the campaign in the coming days, but more importantly — keep those eyes and your full attention on the road and vehicles around you as you drive. Distractions can be dangerous, even deadly.