Did you know that it’s a crime to toss a lit cigarette from a car? It is.
Offenders could be arrested and charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Deputies are on the lookout for motorists who toss cigarettes or any other lit substances onto Collier County roadways.
It is a violation of Florida law to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance onto a roadway, or any substance that could cause a wildfire.
The discarding of lit substances can cause major environmental, social and economic damages. The loss of habitat, homes and even lives can result from discarding a lit substance onto a roadway.
So keep your butts in your car.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Traffic Hot Spots
These are the Top 10 traffic complaints called in to the ZOOM hotline from May 20-27:
1. Fifth Street SW - Speeding
2. Biscayne Drive – Speeding
3. Immokalee Road at Goodlette-Frank Road – Speeding
4. Whippoorwill Lane - Speeding
5. Sixth Street Southwest – Speeding
6. Vineyards Boulevard – Aggressive Driving
7. Pine Ridge Road at I-75 – Red-light running
8. Rattlesnake Hammock Road at Collier Boulevard – Aggressive driving
9. U.S. 41 at Vanderbilt Beach Road – Red-light Running
10. U.S. 41 East at Collier Boulevard - Speeding
1. Fifth Street SW - Speeding
2. Biscayne Drive – Speeding
3. Immokalee Road at Goodlette-Frank Road – Speeding
4. Whippoorwill Lane - Speeding
5. Sixth Street Southwest – Speeding
6. Vineyards Boulevard – Aggressive Driving
7. Pine Ridge Road at I-75 – Red-light running
8. Rattlesnake Hammock Road at Collier Boulevard – Aggressive driving
9. U.S. 41 at Vanderbilt Beach Road – Red-light Running
10. U.S. 41 East at Collier Boulevard - Speeding
Red Means Stop
When the yellow lights on the school bus are flashing, that’s your sign to slow down.
When the red lights on the bus are flashing, that’s your sign to stop.
To make sure motorists heed these signs, throughout the school year, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists that pass school buses that are stopped to load or unload children.
Deputies have handed dozens of citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during crackdowns this school year.
When the red lights on the bus are flashing, that’s your sign to stop.
To make sure motorists heed these signs, throughout the school year, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists that pass school buses that are stopped to load or unload children.
Deputies have handed dozens of citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during crackdowns this school year.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, May 26
Vanderbilt Beach and Airport-Pulling roads – Aggressive driving
Logan Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road – Speeding
Santa Barbara and Devonshire boulevards – Speeding
Tuesday, May 27
Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road – Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 East and Turner River Road – Speeding
Vineyards Boulevard at Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive driving
Wednesday, May 28
Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard – Red-light running
Airport-Pulling Road at Pelican Marsh Elementary – Speeding
Everglades Boulevard South – Speeding
Thursday, May 29
I-75 at Everglades Boulevard overpass – Speeding
Orange Blossom Drive – Speeding
Davis Boulevard at U.S. 41 East – Red-light running
Friday, May 30
Collier Boulevard at Tower Road – Speeding
State Road 29 at County Road 858 – Speeding
J&C Boulevard at Airport-Pulling Road – Aggressive driving
Vanderbilt Beach and Airport-Pulling roads – Aggressive driving
Logan Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road – Speeding
Santa Barbara and Devonshire boulevards – Speeding
Tuesday, May 27
Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road – Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 East and Turner River Road – Speeding
Vineyards Boulevard at Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive driving
Wednesday, May 28
Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard – Red-light running
Airport-Pulling Road at Pelican Marsh Elementary – Speeding
Everglades Boulevard South – Speeding
Thursday, May 29
I-75 at Everglades Boulevard overpass – Speeding
Orange Blossom Drive – Speeding
Davis Boulevard at U.S. 41 East – Red-light running
Friday, May 30
Collier Boulevard at Tower Road – Speeding
State Road 29 at County Road 858 – Speeding
J&C Boulevard at Airport-Pulling Road – Aggressive driving
Friday, May 23, 2008
Red Means Stop
When the yellow lights on the school bus are flashing, that’s your sign to slow down.
When the red lights on the bus are flashing, that’s your sign to stop.
To make sure motorists heed these signs, throughout the school year, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists that pass school buses that are stopped to load or unload children.
Deputies have handed dozens of citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during crackdowns this school year.
When the red lights on the bus are flashing, that’s your sign to stop.
To make sure motorists heed these signs, throughout the school year, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists that pass school buses that are stopped to load or unload children.
Deputies have handed dozens of citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during crackdowns this school year.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Is Your Car's Equipment Safe?
Are your car’s brake lights working properly?
What about turn signals and windshield wipers?
Collier County sheriff’s deputies are cracking down on vehicle equipment violations.
Checkpoints will be conducted throughout the year to raise public awareness about the dangers of driving an unsafe, ill-equipped vehicle.
What about turn signals and windshield wipers?
Collier County sheriff’s deputies are cracking down on vehicle equipment violations.
Checkpoints will be conducted throughout the year to raise public awareness about the dangers of driving an unsafe, ill-equipped vehicle.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
CCSO Enforcing Seat Belt Law
Buckle up or pay up.
Click It or Ticket is under way.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies are watching motorists to make sure everyone is buckled up in cars.All vehicles are a target.
The annual two-week nationwide safety belt enforcement campaign ends June 1.
The fine for not wearing a seat belt is $73.50 in Collier County.Safety belts save lives.
Most of the people who die on Florida’s roadways are not buckled up.
So far this year in Collier, out of the 11 traffic deaths where a seat belt could have been worn, nine people did not wear one.
Click It or Ticket is under way.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies are watching motorists to make sure everyone is buckled up in cars.All vehicles are a target.
The annual two-week nationwide safety belt enforcement campaign ends June 1.
The fine for not wearing a seat belt is $73.50 in Collier County.Safety belts save lives.
Most of the people who die on Florida’s roadways are not buckled up.
So far this year in Collier, out of the 11 traffic deaths where a seat belt could have been worn, nine people did not wear one.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Traffic Hot Spots
These are the Top 10 traffic complaints called in to the ZOOM hotline from May 13 through May 20:
1. Trail Terrace Drive - Aggressive driving
2. Pine Ridge Road and Logan Boulevard - Speeding
3. Livingston Road and Golden Gate Parkway - Speeding
4. 93rd Avenue North and 7th Street North - Speeding
5. Nighthawk Drive - Speeding
6. Radio Road and Santa Barbara Boulevard - Red-light running
7. Lakewood and Davis boulevards - Aggressive driving
8. Goodlette-Frank and Immokalee roads - Red-light running
9. Green and Collier boulevards - Speeding
10. Thomasson and Bayshore drives - Stop-sign running
1. Trail Terrace Drive - Aggressive driving
2. Pine Ridge Road and Logan Boulevard - Speeding
3. Livingston Road and Golden Gate Parkway - Speeding
4. 93rd Avenue North and 7th Street North - Speeding
5. Nighthawk Drive - Speeding
6. Radio Road and Santa Barbara Boulevard - Red-light running
7. Lakewood and Davis boulevards - Aggressive driving
8. Goodlette-Frank and Immokalee roads - Red-light running
9. Green and Collier boulevards - Speeding
10. Thomasson and Bayshore drives - Stop-sign running
Monday, May 19, 2008
Don't Toss Butts
Did you know that it’s a crime to toss a lit cigarette from a car? It is.
Offenders could be arrested and charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Deputies are on the lookout for motorists who toss cigarettes or any other lit substances onto Collier County roadways.
It is a violation of Florida law to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance onto a roadway, or any substance that could cause a wildfire.
The discarding of lit substances can cause major environmental, social and economic damages. The loss of habitat, homes and even lives can result from discarding a lit substance onto a roadway.
So keep your butts in your car.
Offenders could be arrested and charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Deputies are on the lookout for motorists who toss cigarettes or any other lit substances onto Collier County roadways.
It is a violation of Florida law to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance onto a roadway, or any substance that could cause a wildfire.
The discarding of lit substances can cause major environmental, social and economic damages. The loss of habitat, homes and even lives can result from discarding a lit substance onto a roadway.
So keep your butts in your car.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, May 19:
Valewood Drive at Immokalee Road – red-light running
Airport-Pulling Road at Victoria Park – speeding
Vineyards and Napa boulevards – aggressive driving
Tuesday, May 20:
Santa Barbara Boulevard and Golden Gate Parkway – red-light running
Pine Ridge Road and Naples Boulevard – aggressive driving
44th Street S.W. at 27th Court S.W. – speeding
Wednesday, May 21:
Weber Boulevard S. at 5th Avenue S.W. – speeding
S.R. 82 and S.R. 29 North – speeding
Livingston Road and Biscayne Court – speeding
Thursday, May 22:
Sunshine Boulevard at 23rd Avenue S.W. – speeding
Hunter Boulevard and Coconado Parkway – aggressive driving
Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard – red-light running
Friday, May 23:
Coronado Parkway at 55th Street S.W. – speeding
111th Avenue North at Naples Park Elementary – aggressive driving
Golden Gate Parkway and Livingston Road – red-light running
Valewood Drive at Immokalee Road – red-light running
Airport-Pulling Road at Victoria Park – speeding
Vineyards and Napa boulevards – aggressive driving
Tuesday, May 20:
Santa Barbara Boulevard and Golden Gate Parkway – red-light running
Pine Ridge Road and Naples Boulevard – aggressive driving
44th Street S.W. at 27th Court S.W. – speeding
Wednesday, May 21:
Weber Boulevard S. at 5th Avenue S.W. – speeding
S.R. 82 and S.R. 29 North – speeding
Livingston Road and Biscayne Court – speeding
Thursday, May 22:
Sunshine Boulevard at 23rd Avenue S.W. – speeding
Hunter Boulevard and Coconado Parkway – aggressive driving
Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard – red-light running
Friday, May 23:
Coronado Parkway at 55th Street S.W. – speeding
111th Avenue North at Naples Park Elementary – aggressive driving
Golden Gate Parkway and Livingston Road – red-light running
CCSO Gearing Up For Click It Or Ticket
Buckle up or pay up.
Click It or Ticket is here once again.
And the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists who aren’t buckled up during the annual nationwide safety belt enforcement campaign.
This year’s Click It or Ticket Memorial Day campaign runs May 19 to June 1. During last year’s campaign, from May 21 to June 1, CCSO deputies wrote 2,731 safety belt citations, the second highest number of any law enforcement agency in Florida.
All vehicles will be a target to see if the driver and their passengers are wearing their seat belt.
Some basics:
- The driver and front-seat passenger must wear a seat belt.
- Anyone younger than 18 must wear a seat belt no matter where they are sitting.
- Getting a ticket for not wearing a seat belt will cost you $73.50. A ticket for violation of child restraint violations will cost you $120.50.
Click It or Ticket is here once again.
And the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists who aren’t buckled up during the annual nationwide safety belt enforcement campaign.
This year’s Click It or Ticket Memorial Day campaign runs May 19 to June 1. During last year’s campaign, from May 21 to June 1, CCSO deputies wrote 2,731 safety belt citations, the second highest number of any law enforcement agency in Florida.
All vehicles will be a target to see if the driver and their passengers are wearing their seat belt.
Some basics:
- The driver and front-seat passenger must wear a seat belt.
- Anyone younger than 18 must wear a seat belt no matter where they are sitting.
- Getting a ticket for not wearing a seat belt will cost you $73.50. A ticket for violation of child restraint violations will cost you $120.50.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Is Your Car’s Equipment Safe?
Are your car’s brake lights working properly?
What about turn signals and windshield wipers?
Collier County sheriff’s deputies are cracking down on vehicle equipment violations.
Checkpoints will be conducted throughout the year to raise public awareness about the dangers of driving an unsafe, ill-equipped vehicle.
What about turn signals and windshield wipers?
Collier County sheriff’s deputies are cracking down on vehicle equipment violations.
Checkpoints will be conducted throughout the year to raise public awareness about the dangers of driving an unsafe, ill-equipped vehicle.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Don't Toss Butts
Did you know that it’s a crime to toss a lit cigarette from a car? It is.
Offenders could be arrested and charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Deputies are on the lookout for motorists who toss cigarettes or any other lit substances onto Collier County roadways.
It is a violation of Florida law to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance onto a roadway, or any substance that could cause a wildfire.
The discarding of lit substances can cause major environmental, social and economic damages.
The loss of habitat, homes and even lives can result from discarding a lit substance onto a roadway.
So keep your butts in your car.
Offenders could be arrested and charged with a first-degree misdemeanor.
Deputies are on the lookout for motorists who toss cigarettes or any other lit substances onto Collier County roadways.
It is a violation of Florida law to throw, drop, or dispose of a lighted match, cigarette, cigar, ashes, or other flaming or glowing substance onto a roadway, or any substance that could cause a wildfire.
The discarding of lit substances can cause major environmental, social and economic damages.
The loss of habitat, homes and even lives can result from discarding a lit substance onto a roadway.
So keep your butts in your car.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Lock Up To Stay Safe
CCSO wants to remind you to lock it up.
Here are some tips how to keep thieves out of your car:
- Don't leave your valuables in plain view
- Only take what you need, whether it's cash or a wallet. Leave the rest at home.
- Set your car alarm if you have one.
Remember: Lock it up and take it with you.
Click here to watch our video.
Here are some tips how to keep thieves out of your car:
- Don't leave your valuables in plain view
- Only take what you need, whether it's cash or a wallet. Leave the rest at home.
- Set your car alarm if you have one.
Remember: Lock it up and take it with you.
Click here to watch our video.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, May 12:
Immokalee Road and Palm River Boulevard – Speeding
Sunshine Boulevard and 16th Place Southwest – Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Hawaii Boulevard – Red-light Running
Tuesday, May 13:
23rd Place Southwest and 42nd Terrace Southwest - Speeding
U.S. 41 North and Pine Ridge Road – Red-light Running
Everglades Boulevard – Speeding
Wednesday, May 14:
Desoto Boulevard and 4th Avenue Northeast – Speeding
Palm River Boulevard and Palm View Drive - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Verona Lane – Speeding
Thursday, May 15:
Orange Blossom Drive and Livingston Road – Red-light Running
Santa Barbara Boulevard at I-75 overpass – Speeding
Main and South First streets – Aggressive Driving
Friday, May 16:
Lakewood Boulevard and U.S. 41 East – Red-light Running
Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads – Red-light Running
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive Driving
Immokalee Road and Palm River Boulevard – Speeding
Sunshine Boulevard and 16th Place Southwest – Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Hawaii Boulevard – Red-light Running
Tuesday, May 13:
23rd Place Southwest and 42nd Terrace Southwest - Speeding
U.S. 41 North and Pine Ridge Road – Red-light Running
Everglades Boulevard – Speeding
Wednesday, May 14:
Desoto Boulevard and 4th Avenue Northeast – Speeding
Palm River Boulevard and Palm View Drive - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Verona Lane – Speeding
Thursday, May 15:
Orange Blossom Drive and Livingston Road – Red-light Running
Santa Barbara Boulevard at I-75 overpass – Speeding
Main and South First streets – Aggressive Driving
Friday, May 16:
Lakewood Boulevard and U.S. 41 East – Red-light Running
Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads – Red-light Running
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive Driving
Traffic Enforcement Spots
Monday, May 12:
Immokalee Road and Palm River Boulevard – Speeding
Sunshine Boulevard and 16th Place Southwest – Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Hawaii Boulevard – Red-light Running
Tuesday, May 13:
23rd Place Southwest and 42nd Terrace Southwest - Speeding
U.S. 41 North and Pine Ridge Road – Red-light Running
Everglades Boulevard – Speeding
Wednesday, May 14:
Desoto Boulevard and 4th Avenue Northeast – Speeding
Palm River Boulevard and Palm View Drive - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Verona Lane – Speeding
Thursday, May 15:
Orange Blossom Drive and Livingston Road – Red-light Running
Santa Barbara Boulevard at I-75 overpass – Speeding
Main and South First streets – Aggressive Driving
Friday, May 16:
Lakewood Boulevard and U.S. 41 East – Red-light Running
Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads – Red-light Running
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive Driving
Immokalee Road and Palm River Boulevard – Speeding
Sunshine Boulevard and 16th Place Southwest – Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Hawaii Boulevard – Red-light Running
Tuesday, May 13:
23rd Place Southwest and 42nd Terrace Southwest - Speeding
U.S. 41 North and Pine Ridge Road – Red-light Running
Everglades Boulevard – Speeding
Wednesday, May 14:
Desoto Boulevard and 4th Avenue Northeast – Speeding
Palm River Boulevard and Palm View Drive - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Verona Lane – Speeding
Thursday, May 15:
Orange Blossom Drive and Livingston Road – Red-light Running
Santa Barbara Boulevard at I-75 overpass – Speeding
Main and South First streets – Aggressive Driving
Friday, May 16:
Lakewood Boulevard and U.S. 41 East – Red-light Running
Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads – Red-light Running
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive Driving
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
School Safety Tips
Keeping youngsters safe on their way to and from school is as important to the CCSO as it is to parents.
Children need to know ahead of time what to do if they are approached by a stranger, and parents need to know how to minimize the chance of that happening.
The CCSO has compiled a tip sheet that outlines exactly what families can do to help ensure that their children will be safe in their travels to and from school.
Click here to see them.
Children need to know ahead of time what to do if they are approached by a stranger, and parents need to know how to minimize the chance of that happening.
The CCSO has compiled a tip sheet that outlines exactly what families can do to help ensure that their children will be safe in their travels to and from school.
Click here to see them.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Does Your Car Fit?
CCSO trained specialists go through a 12-point checklist to help senior drivers make sure they are properly “fitted” for their cars and make sure they are driving safely.
To schedule a Car Fit session please call 793-9155 or e-mail us at trafficsafety@colliersheriff.net
Click here to watch our video.
To schedule a Car Fit session please call 793-9155 or e-mail us at trafficsafety@colliersheriff.net
Click here to watch our video.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Traffic Enforcement Spots
CCSO Traffic Enforcement Spots 5/5/07
Monday, May 5
Vanderbilt Beach and Airport-Pulling roads – aggressive driving
Immokalee Road and Rose Boulevard – speeding
Logan Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road - speeding
Tuesday, May 6
Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road – aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling Road and Bailey Lane – speeding
Vineyards Boulevard at Vanderbilt Beach Road - speeding
Wednesday, May 7
Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard – red-light running
Radio and Livingston roads – speeding
Everglades Boulevard South - speeding
Thursday, May 8
Collier Boulevard and Tower Road – speeding
Immokalee and Camp Keis roads – speeding
J & C Boulevard at Airport-Pulling Road – aggressive driving
Friday, May 9
I-75 at Everglades Boulevard overpass –speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Collier Boulevard - speeding
Orange Blossom Drive - speeding
Monday, May 5
Vanderbilt Beach and Airport-Pulling roads – aggressive driving
Immokalee Road and Rose Boulevard – speeding
Logan Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road - speeding
Tuesday, May 6
Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road – aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling Road and Bailey Lane – speeding
Vineyards Boulevard at Vanderbilt Beach Road - speeding
Wednesday, May 7
Golden Gate Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard – red-light running
Radio and Livingston roads – speeding
Everglades Boulevard South - speeding
Thursday, May 8
Collier Boulevard and Tower Road – speeding
Immokalee and Camp Keis roads – speeding
J & C Boulevard at Airport-Pulling Road – aggressive driving
Friday, May 9
I-75 at Everglades Boulevard overpass –speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Collier Boulevard - speeding
Orange Blossom Drive - speeding
Red Means Stop
When the yellow lights on the school bus are flashing, that’s your sign to slow down.
When the red lights on the bus are flashing, that’s your sign to stop. To make sure motorists heed these signs, throughout the school year, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists that pass school buses that are stopped to load or unload children.
Deputies have handed dozens of citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during crackdowns this school year.
When the red lights on the bus are flashing, that’s your sign to stop. To make sure motorists heed these signs, throughout the school year, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on motorists that pass school buses that are stopped to load or unload children.
Deputies have handed dozens of citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during crackdowns this school year.
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