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Traffic Unit
City of Jacksonville Beach Traffic Management PolicyTraffic Management is a top concern for residents and elected officials in Jacksonville Beach. The City faces challenges to ensure the safety of the motoring public, to include residents and visitors. The City has numerous high-volume roadways, and vehicular traffic is steadily increasing, placing more pressure on an already strained transportation system. This pressure has now caused secondary roadways to experience higher traffic volumes. The Police Department has finite resources and must direct them to where they are most needed. The Police Department, however, is committed to evaluate each traffic complaint using data to validate or not validate the alleged infractions. This section will codify the process to evaluate traffic complaints, and it addresses other issues of note that will assist in explaining the traffic strategy to citizens and elected officials. Goal: To attain voluntary compliance of traffic laws by the motoring public to make them safer. Objectives:
Procedures: The procedures below will be followed to address traffic complaints from citizens.
Speed Bumps/Humps Speed bumps/humps are not an approved method of traffic control for the City. Speed bumps are often mentioned as a solution to slow down drivers on residential streets. Many times speeding is only a perceived problem that electronic monitoring data does not support. Also, many times the VOLUME of traffic on a residential street is perceived as a speeding problem. The installation of speed bumps/humps may also result in the following problems/issues:
Stop Signs Stop signs are often suggested by residents to control speed. A stop sign is one of our most valuable and effective control devices when used at the right place and under the right conditions (i.e., high-crash intersections). It is intended to help drivers and pedestrians at an intersection decide who has the right-of-way. One common misuse of stop signs is to arbitrarily interrupt through traffic, either by causing it to stop, or by causing such an inconvenience as to force the traffic to use other routes. Where stop signs are installed as "nuisances" or "speed breakers," there is a high incidence of intentional violation. In those locations where vehicles do stop, the speed reduction is effective only in the immediate vicinity of the stop sign, and frequently speeds are actually higher between intersections. The unnecessary stop sign installation shares some of the effects of the speed bumps. For these reasons, it should not be used as a speed control device. Traffic UnitThe Traffic Unit was created to reduce traffic related incidents making our community a safer place to drive, bike, walk and play. The Traffic Unit accomplishes its goals by being proactive in enforcing traffic laws, conducting traffic surveys, and investigating traffic complaints and traffic crashes. Officers assigned to the unit work with the community to identify traffic problems throughout the city. As problems are identified the unit works with city planners to reduce or eliminate the problems whenever possible. Traffic Officers use various pieces of equipment such as RADAR, in-car video systems and other speed-measuring devices to track drivers' actions. They participate in D.U.I. check points and Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs (S.T.E.P.) working to prevent crashes and gain driver compliance with traffic laws. Traffic Homicide Unit – T.H.I.Traffic Unit Officers have special training that equips them with the knowledge to investigate serious or fatal crashes. Officers participate in continuing intense, technical coursework involving complex vehicle dynamics and crash reconstruction. |
Contact Information101 Penman Road South Jacksonville Beach, Fl. 32250 Ph: (904) 270-1667 Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 5 pm Friday 8 am - 12 pm |
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Florida Move Over LawYou may have seen our officers at work. Help them by following the new law. Slow Down… Move Over.
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F.A.Q. About TrafficWhat should I do if I am involved in a traffic crash?
If no one is injured and property damage is less than $500.00, you can report your own crash using the State Driver Report of Traffic Crash Form. Please complete all of the applicable areas and mail a copy of the report to: Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles Keep a copy of this report for your records and insurance purposes. Remember to sign the report. When do I have to report a crash to the Police? A driver of a vehicle involved in a crash must immediately contact local law enforcement under the following conditions:
How do I get a copy of my crash report? The officer will give you a case number. Give this number to your auto insurance company if filing a claim. You can obtain a copy of your crash report by contacting Police Records. |