BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – After Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey promised a major crackdown along Interstate 95 this week, the sheriff’s office has revealed that hundreds of tickets have now been issued.
Per Ivey, the campaign — dubbed “This is the Only Warning You’re Getting” — comes after a high volume of traffic fatalities during the recent holiday season.
Within the first day of the campaign, over 100 tickets were issued, an overwhelming number of which were for speeding.
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That trend continued in the days to follow, leading up to nearly 400 tickets total by the end of the week, deputies said.
The initiative also involved four arrests: one for alleged aggravated battery, and another four involving illegal immigrants.
“384 very costly souvenirs for those who couldn’t obey the traffic laws on I-95 in Brevard County!!” the sheriff’s office announced. “Our goal is to make sure you arrive alive on I-95!!”
During a news briefing earlier in the week, Ivey said that his agency is working with the FHP to catch people driving dangerously.
“Our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit, Florida Highway Patrol, will not only be a constant presence along I-95, but will also be writing citations for any and all violations observed,” Ivey added. “No more warnings. No more excuses.”
Some of the violations that Ivey listed were as follows:
- Excessive speed
- Improper lane change
- Following too closely
- Move Over violations
- Seatbelt violations
- Distracted driving
Ivey also said that anyone spotted committing criminal violations will be “taken straight to jail.”
“This is the only warning you’re getting,” Ivey stated. “And by the way, to anyone driving to our county from out of state or out of area, this warning goes for you, too.”