ORLANDO, Fla. — Local law enforcement leaders joined Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody in Orlando Monday morning to discuss holiday driving safety.
“It takes a community to protect a community,” Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey said.
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The mother of Mikey Stroz, 16, who was killed in a crash involving a drunk driver earlier this year, spoke out urging people to not drive impaired to save other families from the immense grief of losing a loved one.
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Here are tips from local law enforcement for safe driving this holiday season:
• Don’t drink and drive.
• Establish a designated driver before you leave your home.
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• If you do drink and do not have a designated driver, call a cab or ride service.
• Wear your seatbelt.
• Avoid distracted driving, including texting while driving.
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• Be aware of an increase of drunk drivers during the holiday season.
• Call *347 (FHP) when you spot an impaired driver in real time so troopers can respond.
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