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7/15/2008
Jim Dodson
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As Budget Concerns Force Cuts Will Accidents Increase?
Nationwide, the economic crisis, in particular gas prices, are forcing state and local governments nationwide to trim their budgets.  According to CNN, some governments are redirecting funds that were earmarked for other projects into the fuel budget for government vehicles while other cities and municipalities are cutting services like public transportation.
 
Here in Pinellas County, Florida, budget cuts have forced the Sheriff to cut back on the number of deputies, actually laying off current sworn personnel.  This is predicted to have a trickle down effect as the Sheriff has indicated he will cut special patrol programs such as DUI enforcement and dedicated traffic enforcement squads.  This shift from proactive to reactive policing could, predictably, lead to an increased number of vehicle crashes, and serious motor vehicle accidents.   Of course, the Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the local Barracks of the Florida Highway Patrol, will continue to respond and investigate serious injury accidents, especially since past studies have indicated that 3 of the 10 worst intersections in the state of Florida are in Pinellas County.   
 
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