Two years after abandoning plans to install red light cameras across the city, Tampa officials are taking another look at the controversial traffic control devices. ...more

October 29, 2009

Local officials have entered into talks with Florida Department of Transportation staff in hopes of the city being able to assume control over East Tarpon Avenue. ...more

December 20, 2008

Now that the dust for election for Highlands County sheriff is settling, I implore Sheriff Benton to enforce the following: According to Florida Statute 316.089 Driving On Roadways Laned For Traffic – Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules, in addition to all others consistent herewith, shall apply: 2. Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes and provides for two-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle (my emphasis) traveling in the same direction when such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, when in preparation for making a left turn, or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the same direction that the vehicle is proceeding and such allocation is designated by official traffic control devices." ...more

November 25, 2008

Today marks the halfway point in "Stop On Red Week," a national summons to perform appropriately in the presence of traffic control devices. In a perfect world, this would be as noteworthy as "National Remember to Breathe Week." ...more

August 6, 2008

County commissioners have made it substantially easier for neighborhoods to get speed humps and other traffic control devices installed on residential streets. ...more

June 21, 2008

Four area railroad crossings are being targeted for safety improvements now that Hillsborough County commissioners have approved a series of agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation and CSX Transportation. ...more

January 10, 2008

It's a delicate balance our county and communities must make when determining whether to take cash or land as payment for impacts on growth in this area. Making sure we have adequate land for schools, recreation, government offices, fire departments, etc., is critical. So is the need for cash to pay for impacted infrastructure. ...more

December 20, 2007

Red-light cameras are a gray area in Florida law. The state says communities can install the traffic control devices, but can't really use them, because a police officer must observe a violation to issue a ticket. ...more

December 11, 2007

The city expects to move ahead with a plan to install red light cameras near several intersections, which will thrust this small west Pasco municipality into the statewide debate over use of the traffic control devices. ...more

October 27, 2007

It will soon be harder to speed along downtown Safety Harbor streets. ...more

September 22, 2007