Cocoa Police Participates in High Visibility Enforcement Program to Improve Pedestrian, Bicycle Safety
By Space Coast Daily // December 21, 2023
goal is to educate motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians on Florida’s traffic laws
BREVARD COUNTY • COCOA, FLORIDA – The Cocoa Police Department is participating in a statewide high visibility enforcement campaign to raise awareness about pedestrian and bicycle safety on major roadways.
The goal is to educate motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians on Florida’s traffic laws to improve safety and prevent injuries, even death due to a traffic-related incident.
Patrol officers will enforce random high pedestrian and bicycle traffic roadways. Officers will look for drivers speeding, failing to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, conducting improper turns or signal violations, and using hand-held devices while driving.
Officers will also watch for pedestrians who cross the street illegally or fail to yield to motorists who have right-of-way.
Bicyclists will be stopped for riding against traffic, riding at night without lights or not abiding by the same laws as motor vehicles. Officers will issue warnings and citations only when appropriate.
Funding for this program is provided through a contract with the University of North Florida’s Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM) funded by the Florida Department of Transportation.
The Cocoa Police Department will receive funds for overtime hours for officers to conduct operations and for special training on Florida’s bicycle and pedestrian laws, procedures, and best practices.
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