The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is taking part in an initiative created by the Florida Sheriff’s Association called “Operation Safe Schools.”
In the third week of operation, the OCSO tracked 88 calls for service with 15 citations for speed within an active school zone. In addition, deputies issued 32 warnings for speed and a pedestrian violation.
The program’s goal is to protect students with increased patrols in school zones, at bus stops, and at crossing guards locations – and to increase public awareness about the need for vigilance now that school is back in session.
The OCSO Public Information Office is sharing school zone traffic safety tips via social media outlets Facebook and Twitter.
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