Operation Southern Slow Down
Operation Southern Slow Down is an annual, week-long speed enforcement and public education campaign conducted in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region IV states of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This is a reportable campaign.
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District Press Conferences
July 14, 2025
beginning at 1000 hours EST / 0900 hours CST
Enforcement Mobilization
July 14, 2025 – July 19, 2025
Reports Due
August 15, 2025
Operation Southern Slow Down is an annual, week-long speed enforcement and public education campaign conducted in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region IV states of Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. This is a reportable campaign.
Florida's campaign will kick off with press conferences in media markets across the state. The enforcement mobilization will run from July 14, 2025 through July 19, 2025.
This is a reportable campaign. Please submit your agency's campaign activity report using the form below by the listed due date.
Press Conference Locations
Statewide, coordinated press conferences will be held in each FDOT district beginning at 1000 hours EST / 0900 hours CST on July 14, 2025. Agencies are asked to send uniformed representatives to arrive by 0930 hours EST / 0830 hours CST for setup.
| FDOT District | Location | District LEL Contact |
|---|---|---|
District 1 | FHP Troop F 10041 Daniels Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL | - |
District 2 | FDOT Jacksonville Urban Office 2198 Edison Ave., Jacksonville, FL | - |
District 3 | FHP Troop A 6030 County Road 2321, Panama City, FL | - |
District 4 | FHP Troop E (Joint with District 6) 1011 NW 111th Ave., Miami, FL | Tim Roberts |
District 5 | Daytona Intl. Speedway 1801 E. Intl. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL | - |
District 6 | FHP Troop E (Joint with District 4) 1011 NW 111th Ave., Miami, FL | - |
District 7 | FHP Troop C 11305 McKinley Dr., Tampa, Florida | - |
Agencies Are Encouraged To
- •Increase enforcement and public education related to speeding and aggressive driving during the campaign.
- •Submit a campaign activity report by August 15, 2025.
What You Will Report
- •Approximate number of hours dedicated to speed enforcement
- •Number of speeding citations and warnings
- •Number of aggressive driving-related citations and warnings
- •Number of safety belt citations and warnings
- •Number of DUI arrests
- •Total number of traffic citations
- •Press conferences held
- •Media coverage
- •Number of social media posts and interactions
Campaign Activity Report
Report Form Not Currently Available
The campaign activity report form is not currently active. It will be available here at the end of the campaign and will remain available until the end of the reporting period.
For assistance with campaign information, materials, or reporting, please reach out to your District LEL.
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