Recent Posts in St. Pete CategoryJuly 1, 2010
Clearwater Traffic Felony – Man Arrested For Causing An Eight Car Crash That Killed Two People
A St. Petersburg man has been charged with two felony counts for causing a fatal accident in Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old is also facing drug possession charges.
April 1, 2010
St Pete Red Light Runners Get Ready For Cameras At Your IntersectionsRed light runners in St Pete better get used to fines and not being able to fight those red light tickets as the city council has voted 7-1 to install red light cameras in St Petersburg.
Council members cited unnamed studies to back-up their vote to March 23, 2010
Tampa Red Light Runners Get To Face Off Against The Cameras That Ticketed ThemTampa driver’s who were ticketed for running a red light got their chance to face off against the red light cameras on Monday but as in almost every other Florida county the drivers did not fare very well. Of the 12 people who showed up to challenge their fines for running a red light, only two had their tickets dismissed. TampaBay.com sent reporter Jessica Vander Velde to the County Center to watch as Hillsborough County citizens tried to persuade a special magistrate that their red light tickets were unjustified. Almost all of them failed. The cameras are already used by Hillsborough County, Kenneth City, Port Richey, Temple Terrace and Brooksville. They are close to being installed in St. Pete and the February 10, 2010
Two Pedestrians And A Bicyclist Killed On Tampa Bay Roads In Just 12 HoursA rash of fatal car accidents involving pedestrians and bike riders struck the streets of Tampa Bay in the last 12 hours. Two pedestrians and a bicyclist were all killed by cars beginning Tuesday night. Of the three fatalities, two are being investigated as criminal acts and the drivers are expected to be charged with hit and run. Authorities are still searching for two drivers for leaving the scene of an accident. The rash of traffic fatalities began Tuesday evening when a driver in Pinellas County ran over a pedestrian and then |