FTA, Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles,
Florida Highway Patrol Partner to Increase Truck Blind Spot Awareness
Big trucks equal big blind spots, so pass safely
(From Feb. 10, 2012) DAYTONA, Fla. – Drivers on Florida roadways may want to practice some relaxation techniques before hitting the road this month. The Florida Highway Patrol today announced an education and enforcement campaign to ticket aggressive truck and car drivers. In crashes involving cars and commercial trucks, actions by drivers account for 88 percent of the crashes. Only 12 percent of the crashes are the result of vehicle defects, road conditions or inclement weather. The campaign aims to reduce commercial motor vehicle-related crashes, injuries and fatalities by combining outreach, education and evaluation with targeted enforcement activities to raise awareness among car and truck drivers about safe driving behaviors. Read more about this program at the DHSMV website
FTA's Florida Road Team is an important part of this educational program. We will be in the following areas to participate in the TACT press conferences and provide community education through our "No Zone" program. For more information, contact us.
Press Conferences
March 21, 2012 // Miami, FL // Miami FHP Station, 9:00 a.m. { photos from event }
April 26, 2012 // Jacksonville, FL // Location & Time: TBD
Community Events
February 28, 2012 // Orange City, FL // University High School P.E., 7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
February 28, 2012 // Orange City, FL // Volusia Drivers Ed Program, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
April 3, 2012 // Miami-Dade (Alligator Alley) // Dist. 4 Rest Area, I-75 S, MM 35, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
April 4, 2012 // Miami, FL // Miami Killian Senior High School, 8:00 am
May 9, 2012 // Jacksonville, FL // Nassau Welcome Center, I-95 Southbound, 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Media Coverage
Daytona Press Conference: Daytona Beach News-Journal, CBS Miami, BelleAire Bee, TBN Weekly (Tampa), WKMG Orlando
Miami Press Conference: WTXL ABC Channel 27 Tallahassee, WPLG Channel 10 Miami, NBC6.net South Florida,