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    Recent Posts in Traffic Ticket Category

    February 16, 2010

    Kissimmee And St. Cloud Drivers Receive 166 Traffic Citations By Osceola County Sheriffs On Monday

    Posted By fycadmin

    The Osceola County Sheriff’s office conducted two Driver’s License and Safety Checkpoints Monday during which there were 166 traffic citations issued. The checkpoints were set up to increase driver’s awareness of the dangers of  violating traffic laws. The 166 traffic tickets were issued to the driver’s of 88 vehicles that were stopped.

    According to My Fox Orlando, the Osceola Sheriff’s are attempting to provide a deterrent to those who break traffic laws. Overall, 311 vehicles passed through the two checkpoints that were conducted from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with an hour break in between. There were no details on the range of traffic citations that were issued.…

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    February 10, 2010

    Distracted Driving Law Could Face An Uphill Battle In Florida

    Posted By fycadmin

    We just blogged about a distracted driving law nearing passage in Iowa and now there is more news concerning the status of texting and driving in Florida. According to a story on the Sarasota Herald Tribune website, the proposed ban on texting while driving in Florida could face an uphill climb considering how long it took lawmakers to finally pass a law requiring Florida drivers to wear seat belts.

    Florida is the minority when it comes to laws against distracted driving. According to the story, 19 states ban text messaging for all drivers and 28 ban text messaging in certain situations and for certain drivers. Even school bus drivers in Florida are not banned from text messaging while driving. In order to try and get something passed, a version of the bill that only deals with text messaging and does not result in points on a Florida driver’s license is being discussed. The issue will be discussed when session begins March 2.…

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    February 4, 2010

    California’s Arnold Schwarzenegger Floats The Idea Of Speeding Cameras To Raise $400 Million

    Posted By fycadmin

    Facing a steep budget deficit California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger planned to install cameras that would automatically issue. Speeding tickets just like the ones that are already installed to issue traffic citations for running a red light. The Governor said the plan would raise almost $400 million oh yeah and increase safety.

    The proposal faced stiff opposition from lawmakers who saw it simply as a revenue-generator and not a safety enhancement. The cameras were going to issue a traffic ticket for $225 for speeding up to 15 MPH over the limit and then $325 if a driver was speeding more than 15 MPH over the posted limit.…

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    January 26, 2010

    Motorcyclist Charged With Hit And Run In Sarasota After Leaving His Passenger Hurt On The Road

    Posted By fycadmin

    Florida Highway Patrol troopers have charged an Illinois man with two counts of hit and run following a motorcycle accident in Sarasota County. According to The Sarasota Herald Tribune, 52-year-old Armando Tellez has been charged in conjunction with an accident that took place in Osprey around 2:00 a.m.

    Tellez allegedly was riding his motorcycle with a female passenger. The Illinois man crashed his bike and then left the scene of the accident leaving his injured passenger on the road. The woman was badly hurt according to the FHP but is expected to survive despite being listed in serious condition.…

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    January 19, 2010

    Pasco County Woman Awaiting Extradition From NY Due To Fatal Motorcycle Crash Last Year

    Posted By fycadmin

    Deborah Terrero, formerly of Hudson, Florida was arrested in New York this past weekend on a fugitive from justice warrant issued in December. The 53-year-old woman is accused of causing the death of a passenger on the back of a motorcycle in a crash that took place April 5. According to TampaBay.com, Terrero has a long history of traffic tickets and citations in Florida. She has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident in 2006, she has received five speeding tickets and had her license suspended several times for failure to either appear in court or pay her traffic tickets.

    Terrero could possibly be extradited for this latest traffic incident. According to the FHP the former Hudson resident pulled her SUV out onto U.S. 19 in front of a motorcycle driven by Kenneth L. Dillon. Dillon tried to avoid the collision but Terrero allegedly pulled into the center lane causing the collision. Dillon’s passenger was thrown from the motorcycle and died. Dillon suffered serious injuries. …

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    December 16, 2009

    Update On Tampa Police Initiative To Stop Pedestrian Deaths

    Posted By fycadmin

    Police officers were out in force on Kennedy Blvd. Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to try and stem the tide of pedestrian deaths on Tampa streets. The police wrote seven tickets to Tampa drivers and handed out 91 warnings to pedestrians on Tuesday alone. The number of traffic citations issued on Wednesday wasn’t available at the time the story on TampaBay.com was published.

    According to police 70% of fatal pedestrian accidents happen outside of crosswalks so they have been out the past two days trying to educate Tampa’s pedestrians. Overall the police spent about three hours on Tuesday handing out citations and warnings. …

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    December 14, 2009

    Pedestrian Deaths On Tampa Streets Leads To Crackdown On Jaywalkers, DUI And Crosswalk Violations

    Posted By fycadmin

    According to a national transportation study, Tampa Bay is ranked the second-most dangerous place in America for foot traffic. According to TampaBay.com, 19 of the 41 Tampa traffic deaths in 2009 were pedestrians. Now the Tampa Police are cracking down at two Tampa intersections looking for drunk drivers, pedestrians who jaywalk and cars that violate crosswalks.

    While most of the pedestrian traffic deaths are the fault of the pedestrian, the Tampa Police are launching a two-day crackdown at Kennedy Blvd. and Florida Ave. and Kennedy Blvd. and North Blvd. The police say they will issue warnings but if warranted, traffic citations will be issued as well. The operation is separate from one the DUI unit is planning on conducting as well.…

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    December 7, 2009

    Tampa School Bus Driver Cited For Running A Red Light In Monday Morning Crash

    Posted By fycadmin

    Two Tampa elementary school students were treated for minor injuries following a school bus crash that was caused by the bus driver running a red light. The students were headed to Phillip Shore Elementary according to Tampa’s 10 Connects when the bus ran a red light at 17th Avenue and 21st Street where it collided with a car.

    The driver of the car was taken to Tampa General Hospital with minor injuries and the two injured students were released to their parents following the accident. The rest of the children were transferred to another bus. The bus driver has received a traffic citation for running the red light.…

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    December 4, 2009

    Tampa Bike Rider Receives Traffic Ticket For Impeding Traffic

    Posted By fycadmin

    Ever wonder how you get a traffic ticket when you don’t even own a car? Just ask USF student Brad Marcel who received a traffic citation for riding his bicycle in the middle of what he deemed a narrow road. He was stopped by a Tampa police officer who didn’t see things the same way and cited the bicyclist for impeding traffic.

    Marcel rides his bike all over Tampa including an 11-mile ride from his house to his job in South Tampa. According to the law Marcel was not impeding traffic for riding in the middle of the road if the road isn’t wide enough for a bike and a car according to the story on TBO.com. The officer felt there was plenty of room for Marcel to ride on the right hand side and issued him a $50 ticket.…

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