BOCA RATON, FL -- Florida Highway Patrol's
Operation Care is underway
.
Operation Care is a three-day blitz by FHP.
The program focuses on speeding drivers, drivers not wearing their seat belts, and DUI's.
The operation is part of a national program aimed at cutting down the number of traffic crashes on interstate highways during holiday weekends
This holiday weekend, the Dori Slosberg Foundation released the results from the
Staying Alive on 95 and Florida Highways Campaign.
The Dori Slosberg Foundation says over 2,085 motorists were cited in this year's campaign.
The
Staying Alive on 95 48 hour saturation took place on June 30th.
Organizers say the annual campaign included all major roadways was supported by agencies across Florida Southern Florida Highway Patrol, Sheriff's Offices from Palm Beach and Broward Counties and municipalities from Miami through Palm Beach County.
This year's main objective was to encourage seat belt usage through enforcement of the Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law, which was the signature bill of Former State Representative Irv Slosberg.
"We will raise compliance to over 90% in Florida as a result of this law. The difference between life and death on the roads is a seat belt. If you are not wearing your seat belt it will cost you at least $100 or possibly your life" says Slosberg.
The Foundation says there were 580 Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Citations written during the effort along with citations for speeding, DUI, red light running, uninsured motorists, suspended or revoked licenses and felony arrests.
"The goal of Staying Alive on 95 and Florida Roadways is not to write tickets but to save lives. We want to educate the public to reduce deaths and injuries on the roads" says Palm Beach County Traffic Division Commander, Captain William Patrick Kenny.
"It seems like everything changed overnight: Florida became a safer place to drive. Prior to June 29th it was easy to find someone not buckled up but not today. This will hopefully translate into a dramatic reduction in Florida 's traffic fatality rate," adds Lt. Pat Santangelo, the Public Information Officer for the Florida Highway Patrol.
"We're pleased with the results of this year's 'Staying Alive on 95 and Florida Roadways' campaign," says Tara Kirschner,Executive Director of the Dori Slosberg Foundation.
