
Oviedo considers new e-bike restrictions, including 10 mph speed limit
Read full article: Oviedo considers new e-bike restrictions, including 10 mph speed limitOviedo city leaders are considering new restrictions for e-bikes, scooters and other micro-mobility devices. The proposed rules would limit speeds to 10 mph and could prohibit the devices from being used in some public places, including parks. The proposal would also require riders to yield to pedestrians.

St. Cloud school zone cameras generated $562K before enforcement stopped
Read full article: St. Cloud school zone cameras generated $562K before enforcement stoppedSchool zone speed cameras in St. Cloud generated nearly $563,000 in collected funds and helped reduce speeds while they were active, according to the St. Cloud Police Department’s 2026 annual report.

Magnolia Avenue 2-way street project nears Phase 1 completion in Downtown Orlando
Read full article: Magnolia Avenue 2-way street project nears Phase 1 completion in Downtown OrlandoCrews have been working for the past several months to convert Magnolia Avenue in Downtown Orlando from a one-way street into a two-way road between Livingston Street and South Street, near the Dr. Phillips Center.

‘A growing epidemic’: E-bike injuries sending more kids to the hospital
Read full article: ‘A growing epidemic’: E-bike injuries sending more kids to the hospitalDoctors at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer say they’re seeing a sharp rise in kids seriously hurt on e-bikes and e-scooters — and first responders are training for what they call a growing epidemic. A high-intensity trauma simulation with the trauma department as well as Orange and Osceola County Fire rescue crews put responders through a chaotic scenario: two children injured in separate crashes, with different life-threatening emergencies.

Osceola County considers adding school bus stop-arm cameras to catch drivers illegally passing
Read full article: Osceola County considers adding school bus stop-arm cameras to catch drivers illegally passingThe School District of Osceola County is moving closer to installing stop-arm enforcement cameras on school buses. Transportation Director Orville Watson told News 6 on Monday that the cameras are on the way.

21 new school-zone speed cameras installed at several Orlando schools
Read full article: 21 new school-zone speed cameras installed at several Orlando schoolsOrlando has installed 21 speed cameras in school zones in an effort to slow drivers down and improve student safety. The cameras will begin issuing mailed warnings on Aug. 11 for drivers recorded going more than 10 mph over the school-zone speed limit.

Orange School Board set to discuss proposed rules on e-bikes, e-scooters
Read full article: Orange School Board set to discuss proposed rules on e-bikes, e-scootersMembers of the Orange County School Board will meet Tuesday to discuss proposed rules and restrictions for student use of e-bikes and e-scooters. Under the new rules, elementary school students would be prohibited from bringing motorized micromobility devices to schools.

Eccleston Elementary School’s closure could lengthen students’ commute, parents fear
Read full article: Eccleston Elementary School’s closure could lengthen students’ commute, parents fearOrange County's Eccleston Elementary is one of seven schools the district is considering shutting down, citing declining enrollment and rising costs. But parents fear their students will now be forced to walk a longer and more dangerous route to their new school if that happens.

Florida bill slows down e-bikes amid safety concerns. What else the bill mandates
Read full article: Florida bill slows down e-bikes amid safety concerns. What else the bill mandatesFlorida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well.

9-year-old told to walk home alone from Cocoa school across SR 520, mother says
Read full article: 9-year-old told to walk home alone from Cocoa school across SR 520, mother saysA 9-year-old and his mom are sorting out a scare in Brevard County. On Monday afternoon, Alicia Aiken said Endeavour Elementary School sent the boy home and told him to walk to his house two miles away across a major highway.

Orlando City Council to select contractor for Church Street redevelopment project
Read full article: Orlando City Council to select contractor for Church Street redevelopment projectA major focus for redeveloping Orlando is West Church Street, which runs from Garland Avenue to John Young Parkway. On Monday, the city council will select a contractor to lead a transformation project for this roughly two-mile stretch.

Florida lawmaker pushes for flashing lights at crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety
Read full article: Florida lawmaker pushes for flashing lights at crosswalks to improve pedestrian safetyFlorida is one of the deadliest states for pedestrians, with Central Florida especially dangerous. An Osceola County state representative is pushing a bill to increase technology at crosswalks around the state.

New AI cameras on Brevard school buses are online. How much fines for illegal passing will cost
Read full article: New AI cameras on Brevard school buses are online. How much fines for illegal passing will costBrevard County public school buses are now equipped with AI-powered cameras that capture drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. Starting Wednesday, those caught will receive a $225 ticket in the mail.

Dozens of pedestrians killed in Pine Hills. What Orange County is doing to save lives
Read full article: Dozens of pedestrians killed in Pine Hills. What Orange County is doing to save livesA News 6 investigation found since 2015 at least 32 pedestrians have been killed in Pine Hills and another 88 people have incapacitating injuries. What the county is doing about it.

Can cyclists ride their bikes on the sidewalk in Florida?
Read full article: Can cyclists ride their bikes on the sidewalk in Florida?News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better educated.

Port Orange school gets new speed bumps following crash that killed 10-year-old student
Read full article: Port Orange school gets new speed bumps following crash that killed 10-year-old studentA set of newly-installed speed bumps in the parent loop at Sugar Mill Elementary is one of many safety improvements that Volusia County Schools says are coming to the area, where a fourth-grade student was struck and killed.

Port Orange student’s death leads to calls for safety improvements near school
Read full article: Port Orange student’s death leads to calls for safety improvements near schoolParents and people living near Sugar Mill Elementary School in Port Orange said they want to see additional crossing guards and police presence around the school after a fourth-grade student was hit while riding her bike to school.

Orange County voted to adopt Vision Zero Strategy to ensure pedestrian safety
Read full article: Orange County voted to adopt Vision Zero Strategy to ensure pedestrian safetyOrange County Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to adopt Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries, according to officials.

Officials across Central Florida push for pedestrian safety
Read full article: Officials across Central Florida push for pedestrian safetySafety advocates across Central Florida are teaming up with law enforcement this week to crackdown on drivers who fail to yield and stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalks.




