MOUNT DORA, Fla. — Drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians could receive warnings or citations during a new Mount Dora police enforcement campaign.
The Mount Dora Police Department is participating in Operation Best Foot Forward from July 20 through Aug. 4.
During the operation, a plainclothes officer will act as a pedestrian at selected crosswalks while other officers monitor approaching drivers. Motorists who fail to yield as required by Florida law may be stopped.
Officers will decide whether to issue a warning or citation and will provide drivers with information about pedestrian safety laws.
“Pedestrian safety is a shared responsibility,” Mount Dora Police Chief Mike Gibson said. “Our goal is to educate drivers, encourage safer behaviors and help prevent crashes before they happen.”
Operation Best Foot Forward is a regional campaign that combines education and enforcement to improve driver awareness at crosswalks.
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