Drive Sober

CCSO wants you to be safe on New Year's Eve. The Traffic Unit will be patrolling tonight to make sure motorists are not driving drunk.

Drunk drivers are a threat to everyone’s safety.

Studies show that alcohol-related accidents kill someone every 31 minutes and injure someone every two minutes in the United States.

If you’re going to be drinking, designate a driver or call a cab.

Click here to watch our public safety announcements.

Rainy Day Driving

Rain is blamed for many traffic accidents each year but most are preventable if drivers know what to do. That’s why CCSO has put together a list of tips that will help you stay safe on the road when it’s raining.

Click here to watch a video about our wet weather driving tips.

Sidewalk Safety

Walking saves gas and improves your health, but pedestrians need to be vigilant in order to avoid becoming a traffic statistic.

We have advice that can keep you safe when you go for a walk.

Click here to see a CCSO video about pedestrian safety.

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

Drive Safe Over Christmas

CCSO wants you to drive safe over the Christmas holiday.

The Traffic Unit will be watching for impaired drivers.

If you’re going to be drinking, designate a driver, or call a cab.

Deputies will also be patrolling to make sure drivers are obeying speed limits.


Watch your speed and give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.

Red Says Stop

Red-light running is a national problem that kills and injures thousands of people each year.

Red-light running costs the public billions.

Red-light cameras are found to reduce violations, prevent crashes and save lives.

Click here to see a PowerPoint about red-light cameras.

Click here to watch a red-light running video from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute.

Keep Your Child Safe

When it comes to vehicles, when do know when your children need to be in a car seat? When do you know when they need to be in a booster seat?

Florida's laws regarding child restraint in vehicles are designed to help keep your children safe.

Click here to learn about Florida's child restraint laws.

Traffic Hot Spots

These are the Top 10 traffic complaints called in to the ZOOM hotline from Dec. 16-23:

1. Golden Gate Parkway and Livingston Road – Red-light running
2. Collier Boulevard at U.S. 41 East – Aggressive driving
3. Pine Ridge Road at I-75 – Speeding
4. Livingston Road at Orange Blossom Drive – Speeding
5. Vanderbilt Beach Road at U.S. 41 North – Red-light running
6. Sixth Street Southwest – Speeding
7. Immokalee Road at Wilson Boulevard – Speeding
8. Rattlesnake Hammock Road at County Barn Road – Aggressive driving
9. U.S. 41 North at Immokalee Road – Aggressive driving
10. Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge Roads – Red-light running

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.

Sidewalk Safety

Walking saves gas and improves your health, but pedestrians need to be vigilant in order to avoid becoming a traffic statistic.

We have advice that can keep you safe when you go for a walk.

Click here to see a CCSO video about pedestrian safety.

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.

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.

Traffic Hot Spots

These are the Top 10 traffic complaints called in to the ZOOM hotline from Dec. 9 to 16:

1. Airport-Pulling and Radio roads – Aggressive driving
2. Night Hawk Drive – Speeding
3. Immokalee Road at Collier Boulevard – Aggressive driving
4. Collier Boulevard at Davis Boulevard – Speeding
5. U.S. 41 at Vanderbilt Beach Road – Red-light running
6. Golden Gate Parkway at Airport-Pulling Road – Red-light running
7. U.S. 41 East at Airport Road – Aggressive driving
8. Rattlesnake Hammock Road at Collier Boulevard – Aggressive driving
9. Pine Ridge Road at I-75 – Speeding
10. U.S. 41 East at Collier Boulevard - Speeding

Move Over, It's The Law

Florida Statute 316.126 requires drivers to move over and away from stopped emergency vehicles. The purpose of the law is to protect law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS workers while they are on the scene of an accident or other roadside emergency.

Under the law, drivers must:

* Approach cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped along the highway with its lights flashing.

* Move away from emergency vehicles when traveling on a multilane highway.

* Slow down to 20 mph below the speed limit or to 5 mph when the speed limit is 20 mph or less or if changing lanes safely is not an option. Florida Statute 316.126 requires drivers to move over and away from stopped emergency vehicles. The purpose of the law is to protect law enforcement officers, firefighters

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.

Drive Safe

CCSO wants you to drive safe.

The Traffic Unit is patrolling to make sure drivers are obeying speed limits. Watch your speed and give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.

If you’re going to be drinking, designate a driver, or call a cab.

Click here to watch our public safety announcements and learn more about CCSO Traffic.

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 handed out nearly two dozen citations to motorists for passing stopped school buses and speeding near bus stops during a crackdown in February.

Keep Your Kids Safe

When it comes to vehicles, do know when your children need to be in a car seat? Do you know when they need to be in a booster seat?

Florida's laws regarding child restraint in vehicles are designed to help keep your children safe.

Click here to learn about Florida's child restraint laws.

Traffic Enforcement Spots

Monday, Dec. 8:

Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads – Red-light running
Sunshine Boulevard and 16th Place Southwest – Speeding
Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Hawaii Boulevard – Red-light Running

Tuesday, Dec. 9:

Collier Boulevard and Club Estates Circle - Speeding
U.S. 41 North and Pine Ridge Road – Red-light Running
Everglades Boulevard – Speeding

Wednesday, Dec. 10:

Airport-Pulling and Radio roads – Red-light running
Palm River Boulevard and Palm View Drive - Speeding
Collier Boulevard and Verona Lane – Speeding

Thursday, Dec. 11:

Orange Blossom Drive and Livingston Road – Red-light Running
Santa Barbara Boulevard at I-75 overpass – Speeding
Airport-Pulling Road and Rustic Oaks Circle – Speeding

Friday, Dec. 12:

Pine Ridge and Goodlette roads – Red-light Running
Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads – Red-light Running
Oakes Boulevard and Vanderbilt Beach Road – Aggressive Driving

Are You Aggressive?

Aggressive driving causes crashes and deaths on our roadways. Do you ever catch yourself doing one or more of the following while driving?
- speeding
- changing lanes unsafely or without signaling
- tailgating
- failing to yield the right of way
- illegal passing
- running red lights, stop signs, or yield signsIf you find yourself driving carelessly, there are some things you can do to keep yourself and other drivers safe.

- Plan ahead and allow for plenty of time to get to your destination.
- Listen to soothing music when you drive.
- Obey the speed limit and limit your distractions, like eating, drinking, or talking on your phone.

How should you handle an aggressive driver?
- Try to get out of their way safely.- Do not attempt to catch up to them.
- Avoid eye contact.
- Ignore any gestures.

To report aggressive driving call 239.793.9300 or the ZOOM traffic hotline at 530-ZOOM. Call 9-1-1 if it is an emergency.

Steer Clear Of Aggressive Drivers

Aggressive drivers make roads unsafe for everyone, particularly in places like Southwest Florida where traffic can get heavy.

That’s why motorists should be aware of how they can spot aggressive drivers and know what to do when they encounter them.

Click here to see the CCSO’s tip sheet on coping with aggressive drivers.

Rainy Day Driving

Rain is blamed for many traffic accidents each year but most are preventable if drivers know what to do. That’s why CCSO has put together a list of tips that will help you stay safe on the road when it’s raining.

Click here to watch a video about our wet weather driving tips.

These are the top ten complaints called in to the ZOOM traffic hotline between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2:

1. St. Andrews Boulevard - Speeding
2. Pine Ridge Road and I-75 – Aggressive driving
3. Crown Point Boulevard at Immokalee Road – Aggressive driving
4. Vanderbilt Beach Road at U.S. 41 N. – Red-light running
5. Airport and Immokalee roads – Aggressive driving
6. Radio Road - Speeding
7. Rattlesnake Hammock Road and U.S. 41 East - Red-light running
8. 13th Street S.W. and Golden Gate Parkway - Speeding
9. Goodlette-Frank and Vanderbilt Beach roads – Red-light running
10. Biscayne Drive – Speeding

Keep Your Child Safe

When it comes to vehicles, do you know when your children need to be in a car seat? Do you know when they need to be in a booster seat?

Florida's laws regarding child restraint in vehicles are designed to help keep your children safe.

Click here to learn about Florida's child restraint laws.