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Traffic fatalities are responsible for taking over 3,400 lives in Florida each year. Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. The Dori Slosberg Highway Safety Foundation is committed to reducing these numbers but with everyone's pledge to be sensible drivers we can see the results in a shorter period of time. We must begin to eliminate distractions that we bring into our cars such as cell phones, text messaging,eating and smoking because there are enough distractions on our roads without creating more. Make sure that you set a good example for your teen driver by not speaking on a cell phone without a hands-free device or not at all. There are studies too numerous to mention that state the fact that a teens reaction time when speaking on a cell phone is about 20% longer. The factor affecting reaction times was divided attention, a driver trying to focus on the road and his/her conversation at the same time. It is a simple fact that anytime your mind is somewhere other than on the road ahead, your abilities as a driver are dulled and our inexperienced young drivers cannot afford to be anything but focused on the road. Lets work together to make our roads safer! Events - Save The Date Join us on September 10th for a "Summer Fiesta" at MoQuila Restaurant
from 6:30 -8:30 pm Benefiting The Dori Slosberg Foundation Hors d'oeuvres, Mexican Specialties and Latin Libations* Network and socialize while supporting our efforts of keeping the roads safe. $25.00 in advance, register now $30.00 at the door- cash or check *half price drinks "Staying Alive on 95" Results
During the enforcement component of the Dori Slosberg Foundation's "Staying Alive on 95" campaign, which ran from June 19th through June 21st, officers conducted saturations across the state of Florida on I-95. As a result officers issued 2,360 citations to motorists.
During the enforcement that ran from Miami Dade County through Jacksonville of "Staying Alive on 95" discovered motorists breaking many different laws with the largest amount given for speeding.
Citations were issued for:
DUI Arrest- 24
Safety Belt Citations- 236
Child Restraint Citations- 22
Stolen Vehicles Recovered- 1
Fugitives Apprehended- 9
Reckless Driving Arrests- 15
Speeding Citations- 1879
Felony Arrests- 18
Suspended or Revoked License- 67
Uninsured Motorist- 87
Under 21 Violations- 2
Representative Irv Slosberg (2000-2006) the CEO of the Dori Slosberg Foundation commented on the citations written “1879 speeders- that is alot of speeders! Slow down, save gas, save lives, everyone wins."
Officer Earl Bakke from the Lake Worth Police Department cited a driver at 105mph who was racing a motorcycle on I-95.
According to Captain Kenny from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, "I was once again amazed by the statistics, we had two officers write speeding citations for 105mph, arrested one person driving a stolen car and one of our officers arrested someone for driving under the influence while on his way home- now that’s dedication"
“We are going to be continuing this enforcement wave on a regular basis stated Tara Kirschner Executive Director of the Dori Slosberg Foundation. With results like these we need crackdowns on traffic violators on a consistent basis”.
Once again there were no fatalities on I-95 during the “Staying Alive on 95” Campaign.
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