BRADENTON, Fla. - The Florida Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies are working to cut down on aggressive driving.
Thursday, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol watched closely as racers burned rubber at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
"This is a racetrack. This is where people are allowed to drive fast," said Lt. Greg Bueno with FHP.
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But off the track at Bradenton Motorsports Park, he said the agency has seen a rise in aggressive driving, speeding and a lack of patience on the roadways.
"Our roads are not racetracks. That’s why we are here today. We are trying to change behaviors," said Lt. Bueno.
Within the last week, troopers have worked at least two deadly crashes in Sarasota County. Both involved single vehicles speeding more than 100 miles an hour.
"You will not find a legal speed higher than 70. Therefore, if you’re traveling 120 130 miles per hour, you’re doing something egregious, it’s reckless, it’s dangerous and someone is going to get hurt," said Lt. Bueno.
In 2022 the Florida Department of Transportation said 847,397 drivers were cited for speed and careless driving. Of those drivers, 33, 749 came from Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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