Subject:
Title
Legislative intent and permission to advertise proposed amendments to Section 106-1, Brevard County Code, pertaining to the safe use of public streets, and creation of a new article in Chapter 106 entitled: "Article V. - Pedestrian Safety Ordinance" providing for restrictions on individuals standing, sitting, or remaining within certain areas located along the on and off ramps of Interstate 95 and arterial and collector roads within Brevard County.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
County Attorney's Office on behalf of District 4
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners authorize legislative intent and permission to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 106 - Article V., in order to add a new article in of the Brevard County Code to create a Pedestrian Safety Ordinance in order to provide for restrictions on individuals standing, sitting, or remaining within certain areas located along the on and off ramps of Interstate 95 and arterial and collector roads within Brevard County and providing for definitions.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Statistics show that a significant number of motor vehicle crashes with pedestrian fatalities occur in Brevard County and the state of Florida. Many of these crashes take place at intersections. A safety issue exists for pedestrians and motorists alike when public roads are encroached upon by pedestrians for non-transitory purposes. Thus, prohibiting pedestrians from standing, sitting, or remaining in roadways will ensure public safety and minimize the risk of vehicle and pedestrian accidents.
Moreover, the 2021 Smart Growth of America Dangerous by Design Report identified the State of Florida as the number one most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians and the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida area as the fourth most dangerous metropolitan area in the country for walking. Between 2015-2019, over 52,000 crashes occurred on Brevard Co...
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