DAVIE – A Florida Highway Patrol trooper is recovering following his auto was struck by a auto on the Florida Turnpike early Wednesday and FHP claims the accident phone calls notice to the state’s lifestyle-conserving Transfer In excess of Regulation.
FHP spokeswoman Lt. Indiana Miranda tells CBS4’s Peter D’Oench that it took place at 2:34 a.m. when a 2009 Ford Mustang was southbound on the Florida Turnpike just south of Griffin Road and rear-ended the trooper’s 2018 marked FHP vehicle, a Dodge Charger in a construction zone.
Miranda says the accident could have turned lethal as a number of persons had been performing in that design zone when the driver failed to sluggish down and could have moved around a lane.
She mentioned thankfully the trooper with additional than 15 decades expertise is heading to be Alright and gained minimal accidents. She pointed out that the state’s Move In excess of Legislation involves motorists to go a lane when they see emergency lights or gradual down to at minimum 20 miles for every hour below the posted speed limit.
She stated the 22-calendar year-aged driver has been cited for careless driving. He is not getting identified ideal now mainly because FHP does not determine people except they have been arrested.
Miranda claimed, “It was incredibly regrettable. The trooper’s car was stationary in a development zone where by there were being several cones and noticeable lights have been on. I don’t know if he was distracted by a telephone or basically did not just obey the design zone or warning lights and he unsuccessful to shift around.”
She explained, “I feel persons are educated about the legislation mainly because the law is in other states as properly but individuals do not treatment. They do not assume about the law. They do not assume about the pace restrict. They are in this sort of a hurry to get to point B that they are not cautious about the shift about law.”
“The concept is stats that present that we experienced 191 crashes final yr statewide involving individuals not transferring above.
We actually cited 14,000 folks just for not moving about. We are serious about the Shift In excess of Law. We want all people to be risk-free, not just legislation enforcement officers, but EMS and fire and tow truck operators. We want every person to be secure on the aspect of the street. I am inquiring everyone make sure you put your telephones down when you are driving. Abide by the speed limit and do not be distracted. Do not consume and drive and transfer over.”
FHP states there was a related challenge with automobiles not shifting around soon after a amount of cars ended up associated in an incident all around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday on the Dolphin Expressway when law enforcement have been on the scene with lights on.
Lt. Miranda reported FHP is examining to see if a dash digital camera recorded the accident. She said if that did occur, it is really feasible the video will be launched to the media as early as Thursday.
