[Nfbf-l] "State Targets Pedestrian Safety" from the Tampa Tribune, April 28, 2010

[Sherri]

That was very interesting! Did Orlando get anything? We have a lot of 
pedestrian deaths too. Good for the Tampa area.

Sherri
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>I would like to think that our efforts in Washington and in Tallahassee
> might have had some small influence on the endeavors being funded in the
> article, below.
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> Dan
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> State Targets Pedestrian Safety
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> By JOSH POLTILOVE
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> jpoltilove at tampatrib.com
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> Published: April 26, 2010
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> Updated: 04/26/2010 12:22 am
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> TAMPA - Ten local law enforcement agencies will receive part of a $430,000
> grant to boost pedestrian safety.
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> The money will pay for overtime for officers.
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> The Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office each
> will receive $100,000. The Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Largo police
> departments each will get $50,000.
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> The Florida Highway Patrol, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and Pinellas
> Park Police Department each will receive $20,000.
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> The Pasco County Sheriff's Office and New Port Richey Police Department 
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> each get $10,000.
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> The Tampa Bay area received the grant because it far exceeds the national
> average for pedestrian fatalities, said Jeanette Rouse, a program manager
> for the state Department of Transportation.
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>>From 2003 through 2007, statistics show that Florida averaged about three
> pedestrian crash deaths per 100,000 people - roughly twice the national
> average, Rouse said.
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> The Transportation Department is distributing the grant money based on 
> where
> most pedestrian fatalities occurred.
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> The law enforcement agencies may have different focuses for their money. 
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> example, Rouse believes state troopers will look at motorists' behavior, 
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> New Port Richey police will spotlight pedestrian issues on U.S. 19.
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> The Tampa Bay area is one of four areas to receive a grant this year from
> the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The others are 
> Chicago,
> Charlotte, N.C., and New Mexico.
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> Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at (813) 259-7691.
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> This article can be found at:
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> http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/apr/26/260022/na-state-targets-pedestrian-s
> afety/
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