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FHP News Releases 1996-2003


2003
03-11 The Best Present is Your Presence, Buckle Up!
03-10 FHP Will Increase Visibility for Thanksgiving Holiday
03-09 FHP's Most Wanted Fugitive Captured In Washington State
03-08 New Public Affairs Specialist Appointed
03-07 FHP Will Increase Visibility for Labor Day Holiday
03-06 FHP Will Increase Visibility for July 4th Holiday “You Drink and Drive…You Lose”
03-05 Major Reorganization at the Florida Highway Patrol
03-04 FHP Trooper of the Year Announced
03-03 Memorial Day 2003
03-02 FHP Launches "Operation Safe Break"
03-01 Rushing Named Top Traffic Officer of the Year
 
2002
02-10 You Drink and Drive...You Lose!
02-08 40 Traffic Deaths Expected During Thanksgiving
02-07 Labor Day Holiday - Extra Patrols to Continue
02-06 FHP Trooper of the Year Announced
02-05 FHP Will Increase Visibility for July 4th Holiday
02-04 FHP Announces Plans for Memorial Day Holiday
02-03 Trooper Involved in Fatal Shooting
02-02 FHP Offers Weekly Child Passenger Safety Checks
02-01 ID thief arrested in Baltimore; suspect stole identity of Fort Myers man
 
2001
01-14 FHP Issues Stern Holiday Enforcement Warning
01-13 FHP Wins the Chiefs Challenge Award
01-12 Trooper Hospitalized
01-11 FHP announces new Deputy Director of Field Operations
01-10 Labor Day Holiday Buckle Up Florida!
01-09 FHP Trooper of the Year Announced
01-08 Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment
01-07 Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition Report now available
01-06 FHP Warns, "Aggressive Drivers Beware," during 4th of July holiday
01-05 Dangerous Driving Conditions
01-04 Click It or Ticket
01-03 Purpose of *FHP Clarified
01-02 DUI Forfeiture List
01-01 FHP Cautions Drivers Regarding Fog and Smoke
 
2000
00-17 FHP ISSUES TRAVEL ALERT AND STERN HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT WARNING
00-16 FHP To Participate in "National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend, 2000"
00-15 Election Day Checkpoint Investigation Completed
00-14 FHP ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY - Buckle Up Florida!
00-13 FHP Service is Undiminished
00-12 FHP Responds to Radio Attack Ad
00-11 FHP Trooper of the Year Announced
00-10 31 Traffic Deaths Expected During Labor Day Weekend
00-09 35 Expected to Die During July 4th Weekend
00-08 Memorial Day 2000
00-07 FHP and Wireless Carriers Announce Partnership To Boost Awareness for Safe, Responsible Driving
00-06 FHP Confiscates Vehicles from Drunk Drivers
00-05 FHP Selects Public Information Officer for Broward County
00-04 FHP Releases First Month Statistics on Traffic Stop Data Collection
00-03 FHP to Launch Victim Advocate Program
00-02 FHP Trooper Neil Moore is named IACP National Trooper of the Year
00-01 FHP Trooper is National Finalist in Trooper of the Year Competition
 
1999
99-08 FHP Announces Millennium Holiday Strategies
99-07 FHP to Participate in National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend, 1999
99-06 Trooper of the Year Announced
99-05 Florida's Truckers to Mobilize for Greater Road Safety
99-04 4th of July Enforcement Crackdown
99-03 Driver Opinion Survey
99-02 Buckle Up Florida Memorial Day
99-01 Expect Delays on Interstate 75
 
1998
98-09 FHP Announces Enforcement Strategies for Christmas and New Year's Holidays
98-08 FHP Auxiliary Commander Announced
98-07 10th Phase of Operation Beltway Begins
98-06 1998 Troopers of the Year Named
98-05 Three Law Enforcement Officers Shot and Killed
98-04 Operation Beltway - Memorial Day Holiday Weekend "Buckle Up or Pay Up"
98-03 FHP Charges "King of Wreckers"
98-02 8th Phase of Operation Beltway Begins
98-01 FHP Has New Director
(Released March 10, 1998)
 
1997
97-18 Troopers Prepare for Long Holiday Periods
97-17 FHP to Participate in "National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend, 1997"
97-16 FHP Urges Motorists to ARRIVE ALIVE
97-15 FHP Announces Zero Tolerance Policy
97-14 Medal of Valor Awards
97-13 Part of National Enforcement Effort
97-12 1997 Trooper of the Year
97-11 Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Deaths
97-10 FHP to Partner with Pizza Hut in Traffic Safety Campaigns
(Released May 20, 1997)
97-09 FHP To Become First State Law Enforcement Agency In Nation To Use Automatic Heart Defibrillators
97-08 FHP Announces Command-Level Promotions - First Female named as Troop Commander
(Released April 18, 1997)
97-07 Recruit Graduation Set for State Law Enforcement Officers
(Released March 21, 1997)
97-06 FHP Issues Consumer Alert
97-05 FHP Completes Skyway Bridge Internal Investigation
(Released February 11, 1997)
97-04 Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week - February 9-15, 1997
(Released February 10, 1997)
97-03 National Accreditation Seals to Appear on FHP Cars
(Released January 28, 1997)
 
1996
96-24 FHP Develops Criteria for Bridge Closings
96-23 Investigation Ordered Into Skyway Bridge Crash
96-22 TROOPERS HOLIDAY WISH: Reverse the Deadly Holiday Trend
(Released December 23, 1996)
96-21 FHP To Participate in National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend 1996
(Released December 19, 1996)
96-20 FHP To Focus on Belts, Bags and Booze During Thanksgiving Holiday
(Released November 26, 1996)
96-19 FHP Anticipates Receiving Coveted Accreditation Status
(Released November 22, 1996)
96-18 Infant Death Prompts Warning From FHP
(Released October 21, 1996)
96-17 Marine Patrol, Park Patrol to Train with FHP
(Released October 8, 1996)
96-16 Change in Traffic Fines on October 1st
(Released September 30, 1996)
96-15 FHP Enters the World Wide Web
(Released September 17, 1996)
96-14 Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
(Released September 4, 1996)
96-13 Labor Day Traffic Deaths
(Released September 3, 1996)
96-12 Labor Day Advice To Motorist
(Released August 29, 1996)
96-11 Independence Day Traffic Deaths Down
96-10 FHP Kicks Off National Effort to Save Lives Over 4th of July
(Released July 3, 1996)
96-09 1996 Trooper of the Year Named
(Released June 25, 1996)
96-08 Memorial Day 1996 "Buckle Up or Pay Up!"
(Released May 23, 1996)
96-07 100 Troopers to be Hired During Next 9 Months
96-06 Operation Beltway
(Released February 29, 1996)
96-05 1995 Traffic Death Totals
96-04 31 Persons Die in Traffic Crashes During New Years Holiday


Contact: Chief Jim Howell
Florida Highway Patrol
850-487-3139