Created by the Federal Highway Administration and spearheaded by the National Coalition for Safer Roads, National Stop on Red Week aims to educate drivers about the dangers of red-light running and to help reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes. This year, National Stop on Red Week coincides with the first week of school, making it the opportune time to remind drivers of the importance of ALWAYS stopping on red.
The SCTPO is teaming up with the Palm Bay Police Department for a kick-off awareness event on August 7th, targeting rush hour traffic from8:00 am – 10:00 am at Port Malabar Blvd. & Babcock St. in Palm Bay. This intersection is on the SCTPO's High Injury Network, and is along the Babcock St. corridor, also identified as a High Injury Network segment.
Date: August 7, 2023
Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: Port Malabar Blvd. & Babcock St. Intersection
Community Partner Volunteers Include:
Coastal Occupational Therapy
Florida Department of Transportation - Brevard County Operations
Florida Department of Transportation - District Five
Florida Highway Patrol Troop D
Orlando Health
Palm Bay Police Department
Space Coast TPO
Special Guest Speakers include: Georganna Gillette – SCTPO Executive Director, Lieutenant Channing Taylor - FHP Troop D
If you want to join the on-site event, please email Shelby Villatoro at shelby.villatoro@sctpo.com for more information.
