TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department has joined forces with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Seven to increase law enforcement presence on state roadways with high crash rates. The initiative, known as the Enhanced Law Enforcement Engagement (ELEE) program, began on July 1, 2026, and is scheduled to run through March 31, 2027.
The primary objective of the expanded enforcement is to raise public awareness about safe driving practices and reduce traffic incidents.
Officers will concentrate their efforts on several target areas outlined in the State Highway Strategic Safety Plan (SHSSP), which include intersection violations, driving under the influence (DUI), speeding, aggressive driving, distracted driving, lane departures, and violations in work zones and move-over zones.
“Initiatives like the ELEE program make all the difference in ensuring our roads are not only safer, but that our residents, visitors, and even officers get home safe,” said Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw. “Our goal is to prevent fatal and serious crashes, and our community can help us achieve that goal by being safe and responsible drivers.”
The ELEE program originally launched as a pilot initiative by FDOT District Seven in 2022 to enhance traffic safety across its jurisdiction. The program relies on partnerships with local police departments and sheriff’s offices to mitigate crashes and severe injuries on state and federal highways managed by the district.
“FDOT District Seven is committed to making our roads safer through our partnerships with local law enforcement,” said Brandon Calvo, the ELEE Project Manager for FDOT District Seven. “Through this program, we are working to reach FDOT’s target of zero fatal crashes and serious injuries.”
The enforcement operations will continue throughout the city’s designated high-crash corridors for the next eight months.
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