Friday, July 03, 2009

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit provides the information below in continuing efforts to increase traffic safety awareness and to emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and death on Lee County roads.

Monday, July 06, 2009, the Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement:

1. Summerlin Road, Fort Myers
2. Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres
3. Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs

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:

Citizens can help enforce traffic laws.  Call 9-1-1 if you observe a drunk or impaired driver on Lee County roadways.  If your 9-1-1 call results in the arrest of a motorist for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) you may be eligible for a $100.00 reward through the Mobile Eyes Program.  Call 239-477-1000 for non-emergencies.

This traffic enforcement advisory is available here each day.

Fasten your seat belts, be courteous to drivers and pedestrians and together we can reduce traffic related fatalities, injuries and property damage.

-- As Lee County celebrates the Fourth of July, keep in mind some citizens may be extending the weekend of activity by heading out on vacation. Motorists will head to fireworks displays or other holiday events. Remember to allow extra time to arrive at your destinations, exercise patience and don't drink and drive.