St. Petersburg Police are searching for a driver accused of hitting a man riding an e-bike and fleeing the scene early Monday morning. [1]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the Florida Department of Transportation to remove automated license plate readers from state rights-of-way within 30 days. [2]
Investigators say the woman hit the man around 1:21 AM on Monday, then lost control of the car and crashed into the Big Dan's Car Wash sign at 220 34th Street North. [3]
The victim has non-life-threatening injuries. [4]
St. Petersburg operates approximately 54 Flock cameras, a network that began as a 25-camera pilot in 2022 and was expanded to 54 via a five-year, $730,250 contract approved without public discussion. [5]
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously agreed to send the Flock contract and Police Department usage to the Public Services and Infrastructure Committee for review. [6]
The St. Petersburg Police Department declined to answer questions from Florida Politics regarding whether their Flock cameras are located on state roads or if they must be removed. [7]
The crash remains under active investigation and the St. Petersburg Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them. [8]
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St. Petersburg Police are searching for a driver accused of hitting a man riding an e-bike and fleeing the scene early Monday morning. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ordered the Florida Department of Transportation to remove automated license plate readers from state rights-of-way within 30 days. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
Investigators say the woman hit the man around 1:21 AM on Monday, then lost control of the car and crashed into the Big Dan's Car Wash sign at 220 34th Street North. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
The victim has non-life-threatening injuries. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
St. Petersburg operates approximately 54 Flock cameras, a network that began as a 25-camera pilot in 2022 and was expanded to 54 via a five-year, $730,250 contract approved without public discussion. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
The St. Petersburg City Council unanimously agreed to send the Flock contract and Police Department usage to the Public Services and Infrastructure Committee for review. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
The St. Petersburg Police Department declined to answer questions from Florida Politics regarding whether their Flock cameras are located on state roads or if they must be removed. · Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
The crash remains under active investigation and the St. Petersburg Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them. · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
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