Tampa Bay, Florida law enforcement agencies crack down on Gandy Blvd. speeding in weekend operation

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - Hundreds of drivers who ignored the speed limit on Gandy Boulevard over the weekend got slapped with a ticket of at least $220.

Several agencies in the Tampa Bay area joined forces to crack down on speeding along the busy road over the weekend.

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"We have gotten together with agencies with Hillsborough and Pinellas County to make sure that we are actively pursuing people who are violating the speed limit on Gandy Boulevard and on the Gandy Bridge," said Ken Knight, a spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department.

Gandy Bridge in Tampa

Six law enforcement agencies participated in the operation and gave out a total of 223 citations and 156 warnings. The Florida Highway Patrol, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Pinellas Park Police Department, Tampa Police Department, and St. Petersburg Police Department participated.

Back in April, Florida Highway Patrol caught two street racers going up to 130 miles per hour on Gandy, nearly 80 mph over the posted speed limit of 55. 

"This is not the last time that we will be out there on the Gandy Bridge and Gandy Boulevard; it is something that we are always going to keep an eye on to make sure we keep drivers in control of their speeds," Knight said.

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According to officials, most citations were given to drivers going 20 to 30+ miles per hour over the speed limit. 

Others also cited drivers for failing to follow Florida's "move over" law. This law requires drivers to move over a lane for stopped law enforcement, emergency, sanitation, utility service vehicles, tow trucks, and maintenance or construction vehicles with warning lights.