Did you know? Since the fall of 2013, Florida has made it illegal to “operate a motor vehicle while manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols or other characters into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data in such a device for the purpose of nonvoice interpersonal communication.”
The short version: no texting, emailing or instant messaging while driving.
The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following alert for motorists driving in the area:
• State Road 789/Gulf Drive at the Longboat Key Drawbridge: Crews are working on the bridge. Expect intermittent north and southbound lane closures 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, May 22, and during the same time period Tuesday, May 26; Thursday, May 28; Thursday, June 4; Friday, June 5; and Tuesday, June 9.
For the latest roadwatch information, people can go online to www.fl511.com or dial 511.
Local agencies can send announcements of roadwatch projects to news@islander.org.
