PRESS RELEASE: 50% Of Drivers Fail to Yield at Crosswalks Within a ¼ Mile of Schools.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2023 Eric Trull, (407) 569-8993
11 Law Enforcement Agencies Team Up to Protect Trail Users
As summer approaches, largest ‘crosswalk crackdown’ to date focuses on trail crossings Trail use soared during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and recent counts indicate that the trend in trail popularity continues. As the school year winds down and…
With Higher Risk for Pedestrians with Disabilities, Enforcement Operation Highlights “Inclusive Streets” Practices
Download the PDF Press Release Here PRESS RELEASE February 19, 2022 Eric Trull, Best Foot Forward Mobile: 407.569.8993 Ten agencies to conduct three-day crosswalk enforcement operation in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties ORLANDO, Fla. (February 19, 2021) – Law enforcement…
Seminole County Crossing Guard Named Florida Crossing Guard of the Year!
Are you ready for some good news? We're thrilled to announce that local Central Florida School Crossing Guard Pat Alfonso has been named the Seminole County Sheriff's Office 2021 School Crossing Guard of the Year! Pat has been a dedicated…
37 Government Agencies Determine the Crosswalks of Focus for 2022
This fall, the Best Foot Forward Coalition, comprised of more than 35 partners, held several workshops throughout the Central Florida region to identify the crosswalks of focus for the 2022 fiscal year, spanning October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022.…
Daylight Savings Prompts Law Enforcement Reminder to Drivers
As the daylight hours grew shorter, law enforcement agencies across Central Florida took the opportunity to remind drivers of their responsibility to be alert and always yield or stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks. Deputies from Orange, Osceola, and Seminole…
A Walk Through Pedestrian Safety Month
Although Best Foot Forward (BFF) never needs an excuse to educate about pedestrian safety, October’s Pedestrian Safety Month provided us one. BFF staff and partners were happy to be back out at several International Walk to School Day events, National…
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month
People across the nation have taken to heading outdoors as an easy and healthy way to get out of the house, which means there are more people walking everywhere. That's great news, but remember, whether you are walking or driving,…
Best Foot Forward Start Kids Back to School on the Right Foot
At Best Foot Forward (BFF), we love the end of summer! Why? Because it means we get to participate in back-to-school events. Lots of energy and excitement filled these events geared towards preparing kids for school and providing all the…