As we usher in the New Year, the streets of Jacksonville are witnessing a vigilant presence aimed at curbing traffic violations and ensuring the safety of drivers and pedestrians alike. In a campaign to reduce the harrowing number of traffic fatalities, which stood at 166 in the previous year, local enforcement is intensifying efforts to educate the public and enforce traffic laws.
One such officer, Scott Tucker, known colloquially as “Traffic Tucker,” is at the forefront of this initiative. During his patrols, Tucker targets those driving at unsafe speeds, as well, as drivers who shirk the protection of a seatbelt. His day-to-day experiences are being shared on social media platforms, as part of an attempt to remind the community of the gravity of road safety. “We lost 166 people in traffic fatalities on Jacksonville roads in 2025. Wearing your seatbelt and driving the speed limit are easy ways to avoid losing your life,” the post on Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Facebook page details.
“No two shifts are ever the same for our Traffic Enforcement officers,” the post by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office continues, intending to shed light on the unpredictability and, the necessity of the work done by officers like Tucker. It becomes increasingly clear that the role of traffic enforcement is not merely punitive but deeply rooted in the preservation of human life. With Jacksonville’s roads as his jurisdiction, Tucker takes on the mantle of guardian against the recklessness that can lead to irrevocable loss…