The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through a subgrant with the University of North Florida’s I.P.T.M. institute is awarding grants to agencies through the State of Florida to conduct high visibility education and traffic enforcement to reduce traffic crashes that result in fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. Traffic statistics in Florida show that pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities make up approximately 22% of all fatal traffic crashes throughout the State.
The grant that is being awarded to the New Port Richey Police Department pays for our department to conduct high visibility traffic education and traffic enforcement operations (as outlined in the grant) on overtime along the U.S. 19 corridor from Floramar Terrace to Palmetto Road through May 10, 2024.
The officers involved in this grant funded traffic education and enforcement initiative will receive advanced training (paid for by the grant) in utilizing the best enforcement procedures and practices for enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety. Our main goal at the end of this traffic safety initiative is to reduce traffic fatalities along the U.S. 19 corridor and enhance the overall safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
The police department’s operational plan for conducting traffic safety operations (as outlined in the grant) along the U.S. 19 corridor is provided in your back material for this agenda item.
City Attorney Tim Driscoll reviewed the grant contract and approved the contract as to form.