Venice Police to conduct high-visibility enforcement
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
VPD
To help curb distracted driving and promote safer roads, the Venice Police Department (VPD) is stepping up enforcement along U.S. 41 Bypass between E. Venice Avenue and Bird Bay Drive.
Motorists can expect to see VPD patrol vehicles, variable message boards or radar speed signs along the enforcement zone between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., now through February 2025.
Special attention will be directed towards increasing awareness of the dangerous behaviors that are contributing to serious and fatal injuries at these locations. VPD officers will look for drivers speeding, failing to stop, neglecting pedestrian crosswalks, conducting improper turns or signal violations, and using hand-held devices while driving.
VPD officers will also be watching 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.
Drivers are reminded to obey speed limits, never drive impaired, and always watch for pedestrians and bicyclists. Bicyclists are reminded to obey traffic laws, ride in the direction of traffic, and use lights when riding at night. Pedestrians are reminded cross in crosswalks or at intersections, obey pedestrian signals, and make sure they are visible to drivers when walking at night.
Stay alert and slow down! Help keep Venice area roads safe for vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.
The Venice Police Department received funding from the University of North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management and the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct these enforcement operations.