INDEX TO EVENTS:
Twelve Holes of Sebring 2005
Lake Placid Child Passenger Safety Event
Lifesavers Conference 2005
Move Over Awareness Campaign 2005
July 2005 Special Presentation by Highlands Traffic Engineer Ramone Gavarette on Sebring Parkway
Highlands County Fair 2006
Child Passenger Safety Event February 2006
Lake Placid Caladium Festival 2006
September 2006 Bike Rodeo Class

A note from Renee on the golf tournament:  As I am finishing packing for the Lifesavers Conference, I wanted to let you know that the tournament was great.  At the 12 Holes of Sebring there were 140 golfers.  We made $650.00 in hole sponsors and close to $600.00 in raffle tickets.  Thanks to all who put in the time and effort to make this possible.  Here is some good news...We have another $700 coming to us.  That puts us at $1950.  I think that sounds  much better than $1250.  I'll go down and get the signs and the check on Friday.

GUESS WHOSE CLOWNING AT THE TOURNAMENT >>

MOVE OVER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
 

Law enforcement agencies in Highlands County joined forces during this counties first "Mover Over Awareness campaign meant to give attention to Floridas Law

THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY TEAM launched a countywide effort that resulted in a five law enforcement agency enforcement task force at one point.  The team resorted to education and enforcement to increase awareness of the Florida Law .    The “Move Over Act” was designed to protect law enforcement and other emergency workers on our highways.  During the five-year period of 1996-2000, motorists in Florida crashed into working law enforcement vehicles that were stopped/parked along Florida roadways 1,793 times resulting in five deaths and 419 injuries.
Provisions included in the law require motorists to approach cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped ahead with its lights flashing. Motorists must change lanes away from the emergency vehicle if they are on a multi-lane highway and can safely do so. If drivers cannot change lanes safely or they are on a two-lane highway, they must slow down to a speed that is 20 MPH less than the posted speed limit when the posted speed limit is 25 MPH or greater; or travel at 5 MPH when the posted speed limit is 20 MPH or less. (see attached FSS 316.125) This campaign is part of the Safety Team's ongoing efforts to promote traffic safety.

ENFORCEMENT EFFORT U.S. 27
June 21, 2005

FHP and Avon Park deal with speeder above as driver in red car with plenty of room refuses to move over or slow down. Officers were unable to break away to cite driver of red car.		FHP and Avon Park deal with speeder above as driver in green van with plenty of room refuses to move over or slow down. Officers were unable to break away to cite driver of red car.

Not so lucky - vehicle with plenty of room to pull over fails to do so and fails to slow down
Subject is either warned or cited by Avon Park Police Officer.

The effort on June 21st resulted in 47 citations and 14 warnings being written.

Fines for violating Florida's Move Over Law are $115.50.     The links below describe other states and Florida areas efforts to increase awareness of the law including two links which state that the North Carolina fine for the same offense is $250.00 and the Georgia fine is $500.00.

http://www.fhp.state.fl.us/PhotoGallery/PG020604.htm
http://www.wcjb.com/news.asp?id=12720
http://www.sheriff.org/news_from_bso/display.cfm?pk=28
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/09/01/State/Trooper_who_made_Move.shtml
http://www.respondersafety.com/editorscolumn/2003/mar1.html
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/traffic/news-articletips.aspx?storyid=6408
http://www.themountaineer.com/archives/2005/06/08/topstories_moveoverorpay250fine.html
http://www.gainesvillepd.org/Newsletters/June%202003%20Newsletter.pdf
 

READ MORE ON THE NEWS SECTION

JULY 13, 2005 SPECIAL MEETING
Highlansd County Traffic Engineer Ramone Gavarette braved an inquisitive crowd at our July 13, 2005 traffic safety meeting.   Ramone went over each section of the parkway and explained the lengths his department has gone to educate the public and include safety in the design of the parkway.

	HIGHLANDS TODAY ARTICLE

NEWSSUN ARTICLE

Highlands County Fair 2006

Team members sponsored a booth at the 2006 Highlands County Fair, February 13th through 19.  Team Coordinator Robin McIntyre reported 200 bicycles helmets were given away.   The team also reached many with flyers announcing the upcoming child safety seat event at the Highlands County Health Department.

CHILD SAFETY EVENT 2006

One happy camper.	Victoria Boyd from Sebring Police Department helps a parent.	Robin McIntyre (HCSO), Victoria (SPD) and Tamara Neal Neal (APPD) take notes and adjust a seat.	Seats lined up for distribution

LAKE PLACID CALADIUM FESTIVAL 2006
The team joined with a traffic safety tent and several law enforcement displays, which included child fingerprinting, at the Lake Placid Caladium Festival in laet August 2006.  The tent was visited by many and a lot of safety material was given out.

SEPTEMBER 2006 BICYCLE RODEO CLASS
Preparing our team for Highlands County Bike Rodeos.   On September 1st members of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, the Avon Park Police Department,  the Lake Placid Police Department, the Town of Lake Placid Recreation Department and members from Lake Wales joined with Florida Bicycle Association League Cycling Instructor for the League of American Bicyclist and Regional Trainer for the Florida Traffic and Bicycle Safety Education Program Lyndy Moore for certification training to conduct bicycle rodeos.    The training was a result of information furnished at our last Highlands Traffic Safety Team meeting.   Lake Placid is already planning a bike rodeo for November 2006.

SPECIAL THANKS TO HOMETOWN NETWORK IN LAKE PLACID, FLORIDA FOR HOSTING OUR WEB SITE

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