The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) on July 13 started the ninth annual Operation Southern Slow Down.
This annual multi-state campaign runs through July 18 and focuses on reducing speed-related crashes through increased enforcement and public education.
According to an FDOT press release, this campaign encourages drivers to take responsibility for making safe decisions by slowing down, following speed limits, and looking out for the safety of others.
”Unsafe driver behaviors like speeding are a major contributor to fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways,” Florida DOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue in the release. “Remember that your actions behind the wheel can have life-altering impacts: slow down and drive responsibly to help get everyone to their destinations safely.”
In the release, the FDOT emphasized some safety tips, including:
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This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Slow down! Operation Southern Slow Down is underway
Reporting by DeonTay Smith, Panama City News Herald / The News Herald
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