ORLANDO, Fla. — Law enforcement started cracking down on drivers at crosswalks this week in Central Florida.
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It’s part of a three-day operation called Best Foot Forward.
Photos: Operation ‘Best Foot Forward’ focused on pedestrian safety, driver awareness
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Out-of-uniform officers and deputies will be crossing streets on marked crosswalks, giving drivers enough time to stop and let them cross.
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Officers had to stop 83 drivers Tuesday who didn’t stop.
Of those, 22 were given citations with a minimum fine of $164.
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Nearly 900 people were hit by vehicles in Central Florida last year.
Operation Best Foot Forward will last through Thursday in Orange and Osceola counties.
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