TPD to Conduct Proactive Patrol to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

TPD to Conduct Proactive Patrol to Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

October 02, 2025

The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is committed to ensuring the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists through education and visibility.

Tallahassee is one of the top 10 cities in the state for traffic crashes resulting in serious or fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. Thus far in 2025, 15 pedestrians have received serious injuries, and two pedestrians suffered fatal injuries in traffic crashes.

For the sixth consecutive year, TPD will conduct proactive patrols in predetermined areas through a High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) detail to reduce the number of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists in those areas. HVE details are funded through a contract with the University of North Florida in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation. The goal of this enforcement effort is to increase compliance and awareness regarding traffic laws related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety in pre-determined areas that have been identified as having a high number of traffic crashes.

This heightened enforcement effort will focus primarily on education to drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists; however, violations may result in warnings or citations depending on the circumstances.

Here are tips to keep everyone safe on the road:

• Drivers, obey speed limits, never operate a motor vehicle impaired and always watch for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Bicyclists should obey traffic laws, ride with the direction of traffic, use lights when riding at night and wear reflective clothing.
• Pedestrians, cross roadways in crosswalks or at intersections, obey pedestrian signals and make sure you are visible to drivers when walking at night.

The areas, days and times of the HVE details are as follows:

North Monroe Street from Torreya Drive to Lakeshore Drive from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Lake Bradford Road from Hernando Drive to Gaines Street from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

West Gaines Street from Lake Bradford Road to Stone Valley Way from 1 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays

West Pensacola Street from Cactus Street to Mabry Street from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays

West Tennessee Street from High Road to Woodward Avenue from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays

East Orange Avenue from South Monroe Street to Tartary Drive from 2 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

West Tennessee Street from Nashville Drive to Bicycle Road from 12 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays

Thomasville Road from Timberlane Road to Village Square Boulevard from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Apalachee Parkway from Executive Center Drive to Idlewild Drive from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays, Mondays, and Fridays (This location will take effect beginning February 1, 2026.)

To learn more about TPD, visit Talgov.com/Police or follow @TallyPD on social media.