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Sheriff Increases Motors Unit Staffing to Address Traffic Violations

May 25, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The traffic unit. (FCSO)
The traffic unit. (FCSO)

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has increased its Motors Unit staffing from five to eight deputies in an effort to address the traffic quality of life in the community.

The Motors Unit, which patrols on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, is tasked with enforcing traffic laws and responding to traffic crashes and other emergencies on the roadways. They also focus on traffic violations including speeding, reckless and aggressive driving.




Sheriff Rick Staly stated, “The Motors Unit was started in the 1980s but was later dissolved in the 1990s. The Motors Unit was resurrected in the early 2000s and has had at least five motorcycles for over a decade. As the community grew and traffic increased, we added five additional traffic enforcement deputies, but they drove Ford Mustangs. This increase in the Motors Unit staffing will allow us to have a greater presence on our roads and handle the large number of traffic complaints we receive; and, hopefully, ensuring safer travel for our residents and visitors. You can avoid meeting the new motormen by following the traffic laws.”

The three additional deputies: Deputy First Class Benjamin Stamps, Deputy Blake Colson, and Deputy Matthew Mortimer have completed specialized training to become Motors Unit certified. The multi-agency training course, taught by instructors from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and Volusia Sheriff’s Office, started with 22 students from surrounding agencies. In the end, only 9 students successfully completed the rigorous 80-hour course!

Between January 1, 2023, and May 15, 2023, FCSO has responded to 1,157 vehicle crashes compared to 1,206 during the same period of 2022.

This increase in staffing is part of the Sheriff’s ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life in Flagler County by proactively addressing community safety concerns. Residents are encouraged to report any traffic-related concerns to the Sheriff’s Office at 386-313-4911. By working together, we can create safer and more efficient streets for everyone.

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  1. Jimbo99 says

    May 25, 2023 at 9:58 pm

    Not sure anyone can really do anything more with more vehicles on the same number of lane roads county wide. It’s near gridlock at peak commute times at certain locations.

    Reply
  2. Native Born says

    May 26, 2023 at 6:12 am

    I think you meant to say “TRAFFIC REVENUE “ .

    Reply
  3. Jay Tomm says

    May 26, 2023 at 9:41 am

    Heads up speeders…these bikers have laser guns. Your radar detectors will now be useless as you do 60 in a 45.
    I have been hit twice with them in the last few weeks. They had a bunch of testing being done on US1 last week.

    Reply
  4. palmcoaster says

    May 26, 2023 at 1:38 pm

    Welcome and thank you Sheriff… When I arrived to Palm Coast in 1991, speeders were close monitored in the city and in the waters as well that was ITT’s good work after ITT gone hell broke loose. We need to go back to that! Also we need more roads east to west of I-95 and North to South from East and West of I-95. This growth with no enough roads is ridiculous!

    Reply
  5. Jk says

    May 27, 2023 at 9:55 am

    Good . We need more units . Speeding getting out of hand especially school zone needs a cop saw 3 people other day had to be going atleast 50 . Crossing guards were shaking there heads . Flashing yellow lights don’t seem to be slowing anyone down these days . The bigger our city gets the more traffic violations are happening . Stay safe out there .

    Reply
  6. Teresa says

    May 28, 2023 at 10:25 am

    There’s a straight stretch on Palm Harbor between Clubfield and Florida Park … it’s a drag way. No way is the 45mph speed limit observed. And there are a lot of pedestrians walking there as well as side streets with cars entering Palm Harbor.

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