The Citrus County Sheriff is joing others across the south to crack down on speeding in what they are calling "Operation Southern Slow Down."
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced a new anti speeding campaign on Monday.
The sheriff said “Operation Southern Slow Down” is a collaboration between several southern law enforcement agencies to crack down on speeding.
State and local law enforcement agencies in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida will conduct a week-long speed enforcement campaign July 18-23.
Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast said, “We strive for excellence in public safety every day. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is proud to join Operation Southern Slow Down to prevent crashes and fatalities caused by speeding. Slow down, Citrus, and help us save lives.”
According to NHTSA, in 2019, there were 9,478 fatal crashes where at least one driver involved was speeding. That amounts to about 26% of the total traffic fatalities.