JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With millions of families hitting the road this Labor Day weekend, safety is top of mind.
Wrong-way drivers are one of the deadliest dangers on Florida highways, turning an ordinary drive into a life-or-death situation in seconds. A growing network of detection systems is working to stop them before tragedy strikes.
To stop these drivers, officials monitor a high-tech command center in Jacksonville where multiple agencies, including the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Highway Patrol, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Fire Rescue and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission work side by side…