The Collier County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit will launch a pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign beginning the month of October with concentrated enforcement efforts thru May 2022. In an effort to protect the safety of these most vulnerable road users, the CCSO will conduct high-visibility enforcement details at the following locations:
- W Main Street from N 4th Street to E 2nd Street
- N 15th Street from S of Roberts Avenue to Lake Trafford Road
- Tamiami Trail E from Courthouse Shadows to Palm Street
- State Road 29 S from north of Farm Worker Way to south of Farm Worker Way
- Tamiami Trail E from S of Southwest Boulevard to St. Andrews Blvd
- Pine Ridge Road from Whippoorwill Lane to Napa Boulevard
- Immokalee Road from 7th Street N to Goodlette-Frank Road
- David Boulevard from Kings Way to Crown Pointe Boulevard
- Airport Pulling Road from Glades Boulevard to Estey Avenue
These areas are overrepresented in traffic crashes, resulting in serious and fatal injuries to pedestrian and bicyclists.
High-visibility enforcement details are funded through a contract with the University of North Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation’s focused initiative to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The goal of this enforcement effort is to increase awareness of and compliance with traffic laws that protect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Enforcement efforts will focus primarily on education to drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. However, violations may result in warnings or citations depending on the circumstances.
Remember:
Drivers, obey speed limits, never drive impaired, and always watch for pedestrian and bicyclists.
Bicyclists, obey traffic laws, ride in the direction of traffic, and use lights when riding at night.
Pedestrians, cross in crosswalks or at intersections, obey pedestrian signals, and make sure they are visible to drivers when walking at night.
