Florida

As pedestrian fatalities have soared to historic levels in the past decade, GHSA joined earlier today with U.S. Department of Transportation officials and walking advocates to designate October National Pedestrian Safety Month.

As the Pandemic Opens More Roadways to Pedestrians, States Help Launch October as Pedestrian Safety Month

GHSA News Release
September 29, 2020

With some states seeing an increase in alcohol-related crashes and deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia is looking to get drunk and drugged drivers off the road during the 29th annual “Hands Across the Border” DUI enforcement and awareness campaign.

“Hands Across the Border” DUI Prevention Campaign Returns

Story by Robert Hydrick
August 18, 2020

On July 20th, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee will join forces for Operation Southern Shield. Officials say they are looking for drivers who are not wearing their seat belts, traveling above the speed limit and those who are driving distracted.

Operation Southern Shield Starts July 20th

Story by Joeli Poole
July 17, 2020

The dramatic drop in traffic during the coronavirus pandemic has caused a dangerous surge in speeding.

Under Coronavirus Rules, Traffic Is Way Down, But Speeding Is Way, Way Up

Story by Linda Robertson
May 12, 2020

From 2010 to 2017, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities occurring after dark increased by 46% nationally. Trenda McPherson of the Florida State Safety Office addresses the factors causing many of these crashes.

Nighttime Traffic Deaths Are on the Rise

Story by Mike Maciag
January 9, 2019

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee are partnering again for Operation Southern Shield, a high visibility enforcement period focusing on speeding. Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety Director and GHSA Vice Chair Harris Blackwood discusses.

Law enforcement officers cracking down on speeding during multi-state campaign

Story by Isabel Hughes
July 11, 2018

With pedestrian fatalities on the rise nationally in recent years, Florida has implemented new approaches to enhancing pedestrian safety. GHSA Consultant Richard Retting discusses these efforts.

Why This State Thinks Engineers Can Save Pedestrians' Lives

Article by Scott Rodd
May 15, 2018

The Miami office of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working once again to bring awareness to the dangers of aggressive driving through its Drive Safe campaign.

Authorizes full deployment with or without a human operator depending on level of vehicle automation.

The Florida Department of Transportation State Safety Office was a recipient of GHSA and Responsibility.org’s 2016 grant program aimed at training law enforcement in drug recognition.