Operation BFF and other enforcement activities
Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office ramp up crosswalk violations with Operation Best Foot Forward as Orange County students begin summer break To keep roads safe for more than 191,000 Orange County children starting summer break, the Orlando…
Not all pedestrian laws are created equal. There’s laws that require a motorist to yield, some that specify that drivers stop and then there’s differences between a controlled (typically “marked”) crosswalk and uncontrolled crosswalk, (oftentimes “unmarked.”) To further drive home…
A Florida bill that, among other things, would have boosted penalties for drivers who injure walkers and bicyclists was one of the many fallouts of the Florida House abruptly ending the legislative session on April 28. The bill passed the…
Operation Best Foot Forward’s positive efforts are having a ripple effect - on drivers and it shows at area crosswalks. In Orange County, we saw yield rates improve at crosswalks – that were not part of the police enforcement, but…
Operation Best Foot Forward made quite the impression this time around with six TV stations, two radio stations and four digital print outlets equaling $180,000 in media coverage value and engaging 257,000 pro-ped people through BFF's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Local motorists got the…
During February’s Enforcement, people – some walking and some even driving – came out in support of the program. We are so grateful for the residents who are invested in their communities and keeping the neighborhoods pedestrian safe. Here’s what…
Attention Drivers: That Pedestrian You Just Cut-Off Might be a Cop. Operation Best Foot Forward draws attention to Crossing Guard Awareness Month by cracking down on crosswalk violators near schools What: February is Crossing Guard Awareness Month and throughout Orange County…
Talk about PED engagement. Try this: More than$100,000 worth of media coverage and reaching 1 million+ people through 6 TV stations, 3 community pubs and a host of online bloggers. Not to mention Facebook, Twitter, Instagram...with likes, retweets, comments from the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida…
The Safe Walking Movement Marches On Operation Best Foot Forward: October 9 is Day Two of Crosswalk Enforcement Actions Across Orange County What: On Wednesday, October 8, students, parents, teachers, and volunteers got up and got moving for safe walking across…