The Tampa Bay area is revving up its commitment to safer roads with the commencement of the 2025 Operation Southern Slow Down. Plant City Police Department has taken to social media to announce the start of the week-long campaign that kicked off on a Monday morning. It’s an annual endeavor involving multiple southeastern states including Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, in coordination with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Police Chief Richard Mills Jr. of the Plant City Police Department, alongside other regional law enforcement officials, joined forces at the headquarters of Florida Highway Patrol Troop C in Tampa. The campaign targets speeding and aggressive driving violations with an endgame to reduce the grim tally of speed-related fatalities and serious injuries. In the Plant City Police Department’s statement on Facebook, officials have laid out the narrative — it’s about safety and responsibility on the streets.
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