Wednesday, January 30, 2008

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 signs

If 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.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

ZOOM Traffic Hotspots

Call 530-ZOOM (530-9666), our traffic hotline.

We’ll pass along the information to the traffic unit.

We need specifics, from time of day to where exactly the speeding, red light-running or other law-breaking is happening.

These are the Top 10 traffic complaints called in to the ZOOM hotline from Jan. 22 to Jan. 29:
1. Lely and Collier boulevards - Red-Light Running
2. Collier Boulevard and U.S. 41 East - Red-Light Running
3. Crown Point Boulevard - Speeding
4. Livingston Road south of Pine Ridge Road - Speeding
5. Vanderbilt Beach Road east of Livingston Road - Aggressive Driving
6. King Sable Drive and 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. Estey Avenue - Speeding
10. Biscane Drive - Speeding