JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Division will be deployed throughout the city Friday night.
JSO posted a 'heads up' on social media earlier in the day, warning drivers to slow down and be cautious.
"This is your heads up, Jacksonville! JSO Traffic Enforcement officers will be deployed throughout the city TONIGHT," JSO said in the post. "You can’t say we didn’t warn you! Slow down, MOVE OVER for emergency vehicles, and #ArriveAlive."
What can you do to drive safely at night? Don't drive impaired, slow down and be aware of your surroundings.
Here are a few more tips from the National Safety Council.
- Aim your headlights correctly, and make sure they're clean
- Dim your dashboard
- Look away from oncoming lights
- If you wear glasses, make sure they're anti-reflective
- Clean the windshield to eliminate streaks
- Slow down to compensate for limited visibility and reduced stopping time
According to the most recent statistics from the Florida Health Department, there were 137 people who died in Duval County as the result of a traffic crash in 2018.
