Apr 30, 2007 6:10 pm US/Eastern
Miami Dade Police Want Drivers To 'Move It'
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MIAMI DADE (CBS4) ―
It's a part of the daily commute in South Florida which all drivers hate; a minor accident causes a back up for miles and miles.
In an effort to keep Miami-Dade's clogged roadways moving along, the Miami Dade Police Department has teamed up with the Florida Highway Patrol to launch a new public service campaign that encourages drivers involved in accidents to move their vehicles to the side of the road if possible.
Our news partners at the Miami Herald report the $350 thousand public service campaign is aimed at drivers who are under the impression that their vehicles have to stay exactly where they are after the wreck until the police arrive.
"Move It - Yes You Can!" instructs drivers to check for injuries after the accident. If there are none, drivers are asked to move their vehicles off the road to the nearest safe location as required by Florida law. At that time they can call the police, exchange insurance information, and report the accident to their respective insurance companies.
The "Move It - Yes You Can!" campaign is modeled after a similar successful program used in the metropolitan Orlando area.
Multilingual newspaper and radio ads will start running this week, along with billboards featuring Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez, County Commission Chairman Bruno Barreiro, Police Director Robert Parker and local FHP commander Maj. James Brierton.
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