Stories about events in Seminole County
Operation Best Foot Forward wrapped up its most expansive enforcement to date last Friday, with 14 law enforcement agencies across six counties issuing 366 warnings and citations to drivers that failed to yield to pedestrians. Many of the crosswalk locations…
Aligning with the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) statewide Mobility Week, Operation Best Foot Forward returned in October for its quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement. During its two-week window, law enforcement agencies across Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties issued 192 warnings…
As students throughout Central Florida prepare for a return to the classroom, local law enforcement recently wrapped up Operation Best Foot Forward: Back to School, a pedestrian safety initiative aimed at keeping our youngest pedestrians safe as they walk to…
Walking home with heavy shopping bags in-hand, you approach an upcoming intersection. Cars are approaching in the distance, but the crosswalk is clearly marked for pedestrians. On a two-lane street near a shopping plaza, you’d expect drivers would anticipate people…
Less than half of all drivers yield to pedestrians at Central Florida trail crossings, according to data collected by the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety (BFF) program. To educate drivers and help reverse this dangerous trend, officers and deputies…
Hosted by Bike/Walk Central Florida, the 2023 Best Foot Forward Summit is our largest steering committee meeting and annual event that brings together advocates, engineers, educators, and enforcement partners who share a common goal of promoting safer streets for all.…
Drivers in Seminole County yield to pedestrians just 44% of the time, according to data collected from crosswalks monitored by the Best Foot Forward (BFF) program this year. To promote safer streets and protect pedestrians, Best Foot Forward has partnered…
Crossing guards have been a critical component of pedestrian safety for over a century. From early beginnings to modern-day efforts, crossing guard services have evolved to meet the changing needs of communities and the challenges posed by a growing and…
Operation Best Foot Forward Steps Up to Curb from January 31 - February 10, 2023.