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Ocala Police launch long-term crackdown on speeding and aggressive driving

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Published  December 12, 2024 1:59pm EST
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Credit: Ocala Police Department 

The Brief

    • The Ocala Police Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, has launched a high-visibility enforcement operation. 
    • The operation focuses on speeding and aggressive driving within city limits. 
    • Additional officers will be assigned to traffic enforcement throughout the operation.
    • The initiative began this week and will continue through October 2025.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Ocala Police Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, has launched a high-visibility enforcement operation targeting speeding and aggressive driving within city limits. 

The initiative began this week and will continue through October 2025.

Additional officers will be assigned to traffic enforcement throughout the operation, which will run citywide, covering all days and hours. 

The goal is to reduce speeding and aggressive driving to improve road safety.

The effort comes as national statistics highlight the dangers of speeding. 

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2022 Traffic Safety Facts, speeding contributed to 12,151 fatal crashes nationwide that year, accounting for 29% of all traffic fatalities.

Authorities are urging drivers to slow down and stay mindful of their speed to help keep the roads safe for everyone.

The Source: The information in this article comes from The Ocala Police Department and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2022 Traffic Safety Facts.

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