- April 26, 2024
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On May 5, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Highway Patrol joined forces to participate in Operation CARE Wave, a county- and statewide traffic enforcement operation focusing on Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts.
During the operation, the agencies reported making a total of 76 traffic stops resulting in 64 noncriminal citations and one felony arrest in Flagler County. The FCSO also responded to four crashes during the operation.
“I want to thank the Florida Highway Patrol for partnering with us and contributing to the success of Operation CARE Wave,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “Reckless driving behaviors are extremely dangerous and will not be tolerated in Flagler County.”
In addition to operations like this, in March 2021, the FCSO kicked off Operation TIDES, a year long countywide traffic enforcement operation focusing on deterring texting while driving, impaired driving, driving while distracted or exhausted, and speeding with Bunnell PD, Flagler Beach PD and FHP.
In 2020, Flagler County experienced an increase in fatal crashes and crashes with injuries, and the data revealed the majority of these crashes occurred on state roads. The focus for operation T.I.D.E.S. will be state roads including Interstate 95, US-1, SR-11, SR-100, and SR-A1A. A joint operation is planned for each month in 2021.
