As we approach the end of 2018, Miami law enforcement recently announced they’re ramping up efforts to crack down on drivers that may be driving impaired via an initiative being dubbed Operation Safe Holidays. A greater number of officers will be out patrolling the South Florida roadways and there will also be an increased amount of DUI checkpoints. These checkpoints will continue into New Year’s, which typically sees a larger number of impaired drivers on the road.
While Miami police may be doing most of the legwork in making the roads safer, the ridesharing company Uber is also hoping drivers make the right choice by offering discounts on its rides for those that opt to use the service versus driving impaired.
Besides Miami police, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is also doing its part to keep the roads safe. FHP is warning that drivers caught driving under the influence could face massive penalties of “at least” $15,000.
Remember that besides having a designated driver or using services like Uber and Lyft, AAA will also be operating its free Tow to Go service beginning on Friday, December 21.
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Standstill traffic is practically a tradition in Miami where the major highways and roadways like I-95 and Bird Road become heavily congested. Thanks to smartphone apps like the popular Waze, drivers are often redirected through local neighborhood streets as a means of circumventing the bottlenecks while shaving off a few minutes from the commute.
Have you ever wondered if there is any truth to the belief that law enforcement officers are likelier to issue a traffic ticket at certain times of the day or certain days of the week? The attorney ratings and information company Avvo recently launched a similar study, revealing useful information that many may have already suspected.
Last year alone, Florida had well over 45,000 crashes involving distracted driving, resulting in more than 200 fatalities. Distracted driving remains a major problem in Florida because of factors such as the limited measures available to law enforcement to tackle the issue. Certain counties in the state have it worse than others when it comes to distracted driving crashes.
Each year, South Florida law enforcement agencies come together in an initiative called Operation Clear Track aimed at reminding drivers about the laws and safety measures drivers should take when they are at a railway crossing. The effort is part of the larger initiative known as National Rail Safety Week, which is now in its second year.
While the transportation costs are nice, these companies may also be playing a role in contributing to a decrease in the number of drunk drivers.
We all have probably dealt with it at some point: you’re driving on the South Florida roadways only to notice a car going unusually slow, weaving in and out of their lane, or hitting their brakes even though there is clearly no one in front of them. As you’re passing them, you notice the driver is a teenager starting at his or phone instead of concentrating on the road.
Here’s a bit of startling news: just over seventy percent of Americans are unfamiliar with their state’s Move Over laws, according to a National Safety Commission poll. Several law enforcement officers have sustained injuries due to drivers failing to follow these rules. While most drivers are aware they must pull over so that emergency vehicles can pass, it’s the part about switching lanes to maintain a safe distance that most are unfamiliar with.
With Miami’s ongoing traffic woes, the city is always looking for new ways to improve the roadways. One of the most recent of these initiatives is introducing “smart” traffic lights that do a better job of evaluating traffic conditions and adjusting accordingly. Yesterday was the planned rollout of a multimillion-dollar monitoring system involving over ninety cameras responsible for controlling traffic lights across more than thirty different intersections on the eight-mile stretch of US 1 in Miami-Dade County. The newer system is intended to phase out the current system where red and green lights run on automatic cycles using educated guesses of commuting patterns.
There are over 14 million registered drivers in Florida, and 2 million of them have suspended licenses. However, many people have their licenses suspended for issues that don’t have anything to do with driving. They also often don’t realize that their license is suspended.