The Brief
- Winter Haven Police are targeting drivers who don’t stop for people in crosswalks.
- Florida accounts for more than 11% of all pedestrian deaths in the U.S.
- Most people killed in crosswalks are locals, not out-of-state visitors.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Police in Winter Haven are watching one busy intersection Thursday morning and pulling over drivers who fail to stop for people walking across.
Happening now:
It’s part of a high-visibility enforcement operation called Operation Best Foot Forward, aimed at preventing pedestrian deaths as students return to class.…