Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Division Florida Sheriff’s Task Force What: The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office participated in an initiative created by the Florida Sheriff’s Task Force called “Operation Safe Schools”. The four week operation aimed to reduce pedestrian injuries due to traffic infractions in school zones and increase students’ safety.
When: “Operation Safe Schools” was conducted over a four week period that took place from August 17 to September 11, 2015.
Where: The operation took place in 39 counties statewide to include the unincorporated areas of Pinellas County and the 13 cities in Pinellas County that contract with the Sheriff’s Office for primary law enforcement services.
Why/How: The Florida Sheriff’s Task Force, chaired by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, has released the results of its youth protection program, “Operation Safe Schools”. This four week initiative aimed to reduce pedestrian injuries due to traffic infractions in school zones and increase students’ safety. The operation was successful in raising awareness for traffic safety and in reminding drivers of the importance of safe driving. Across the 39 counties that conducted Operation Safe Schools, 9,052 warnings and 5,922 citations for school zone violations were issued. The Task Force Operation included nine categories of focus. The results for Pinellas County are:
“Operation Safe Schools raised awareness for an important safety issue,” said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. “It is our hope that drivers will begin to realize the importance of upholding the designated traffic safety laws in school zones. We must improve our driving habits to keep children safe.”
To help ensure for a safe school environment, Pinellas deputies will continue to enforce traffic and pedestrian violations in school zones throughout the 2015-2016 school year.
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