The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
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August 5, 2009
Florida Highway Patrol cracks down
Community Events & Meetings
on aggressive driving down on those
Business Summit
Pure Water Wilderness (Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Tourist Development Board) in
conjunction with the PWW Chamber Coalition (local chambers: Bronson, Cedar Key,
Aggressive drivers beware. The Florida Highway Patrol is cracking
Chiefland, Dixie, Fanning Springs, Gilchrist, Steinhatchee River, Suwannee River, Wil-
whose driving behavior puts others at risk. The Florida Highway Patrol will beef up its
liston and Withlacoochee Gulf Area as well the Levy County Visitors Bureau and Gilchrist
patrols on July 30 and 31 to reduce the dangers on the Florida Turnpike and interstate high-
County Tourist Development Council) invite you to their 4th Annual Tourism Summit,
ways.
(WOW Right in Your Own Backyard) on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
During the aggressive driving enforcement initiative, Florida’s state troopers will
concluding around 3:00 p.m. The Summit will take place at the Pine Grove Baptist Church
increase enforcement. If you tailgate, change lanes without warning, speed, run traffic lights
on CR 339 between Trenton & Bronson. Contact your local chamber office or Donna at
or ignore traffic signs or signals, you are engaging in aggressive driving. In addition, troop-
(352) 463-3467.
ers will keep an eye out for drivers who violate the Move Over Law and those who drive
under the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Art Center Auditions
Be Smart, Drive Smart Florida! is the first of a series of special enforcement cam-
Auditions for the Art Center Theatre’s production of Take A Number, Darling by
paigns that focus on specific violations. All available FHP personnel will participate in the
JACK SHARKEY will be held Sunday, August 16 and Monday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. at
targeted enforcement, including troopers and supervisors normally assigned to non-patrol
the Art Center AE building. This farce runs weekends November 6-November 22, 2009.
functions. Troopers will use RADAR, VASCAR, LASER, video cameras, motorcycles and
The cast calls for three adult men and three adult women. For additional information con-
unmarked patrol vehicles. FHP also will engage its aircraft to spot aggressive drivers from
tact director Jan Ashworth at 352-563-5393.
the air and then direct troopers on the ground to pull them over and initiate appropriate en-
Free program ‘fits seniors to their vehicles
forcement action. During the two-day enforcement detail, troopers will focus their enforce-
People who drive cars but who may feel a little unsure of themselves because of
ment efforts on every interstate, Florida’s Turnpike and other major state roads in Florida
their age and/or their physical condition have a free program to help them to be safer driv-
where aggressive driving is prevalent.
ers. The CarFit program will be held at the Citrus County Resource Center on Friday, Sep-
When a trooper stops someone for aggressive driving, the violator will receive a
tember 4, from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone interested in attending should pre-register by calling
traffic citation for the offenses committed, and the trooper will check an “aggressive driv-
the Nature Coast Volunteer Center at 527-5955. There is no charge for the program.
ing” box on the citation.
CFCC Levy Center Offers CPR Classes
There are no additional fines or points given for aggressive driving. Once traffic
The Central Florida Community College Levy Center now offers American Heart
court judges notice the aggressive driving box checked on the citation, they tend to impose
Association CPR classes. Heartsaver® First Aid with CPR and AED (Automatic External
higher fines or require the defendants to enroll in an aggressive driving course.
Defibrillator) and BLS Health Care Provider classes will meet on the third Monday of the
“Aggressive driving is a dangerous activity that can lead to serious injury or death. The
month from 6 to 10 p.m. Class dates are Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16. In December,
Florida Highway Patrol is committed to creating the safest possible driving environment for
the classes meet on the 14th.
our residents and visitors,” said the Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, Colonel John
The Heartsaver® First Aid with CPR and AED class includes adult, infant and child
Czernis.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and is designed for lay rescuers who are required
The Florida Highway Patrol encourages motorists to call *FHP (*347) on their
to obtain a course completion card. The course fee is $50 and textbook is optional.
cellular phones to report drunk, aggressive or other dangerous drivers. Callers can remain
The Basic Life Support Health Care Provider class is designed for individuals be-
anonymous. Motorists who experience car trouble on the highway or otherwise need assis-
ginning a health care career and includes an exam at the end of the course. The required
tance from the FHP also may dial *FHP to request assistance.
textbook, To enroll or for more information, visit the Levy Center at 114 Rodgers Blvd. in
Citrus Business Network to hear Josh Wooten
Chiefland, call 352-493-9533.
The Citrus Business Network will welcome Josh Wooten, C.E.O., Citrus County
ew! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
Chamber of Commerce, as guest speaker at the regular meeting on August 7.
Bud Koehlinger, Program Director, has announced plans to present a series of
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workshops of special interest to business owners. The first of these will be “Creating a
Business Plan,” and will be presented by a counselor from S.C.O.R.E. on August 21.
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with a recorded message: 352-897-0381 Dunnellon
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