Safety Articles

Leadership on Traffic Issues is Needed And It Starts With Us

If you live in Estero, you don’t need a study to tell you traffic is worsening. You feel it every day on I-75, Corkscrew Road, U.S. 41, and the backroads that used to be shortcuts. Growth is accelerating, infrastructure is struggling to keep up, and safety concerns...

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Who Ya Gonna Call?

Results for "" Residents often struggle to identify whom to contact for information or guidance on specific issues....

Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Update

Corkscrew Road Wildlife Crossing Update

Work is planned to begin construction on a wildlife crossing across Corkscrew Road in October. It will be located approximately 1000 feet west of the entrance to Cypress Shadows Boulevard, which coincides with a regional flow-way that crosses under Corkscrew Road at...

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Insurance Discount Course for Senior Drivers

Section 627.0652, Florida Statutes, authorizes drivers who are 55 years of age or older to complete a Mature Driver (Senior Citizen) Discount course that is approved by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Upon successful completion of...

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Bicycle Safety in the greater Estero area

  Bicycle Safety in the greater Estero area   More and more adults and children are enjoying biking in the greater Estero area. The ECCL fully supports the initiatives of the Village in extending bike lanes and looking at new opportunities for those who enjoy...

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Safety Issues in Estero: GECR Quarter 2, 2021

A short time ago, the ECCL released an important document that outlined the organization's strategic plans for the next five years. If you have not yet seen this document, you can access it by clicking here. A key focus within the plan will be Safety, one of the six...

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The ECCL names Mark Ruset as Safety Council Co-Chair

Mark Ruset will take on the responsibilities for Safety as co-chair with Lou Frattarelli who will continue as co-chair of Transportation. These combined responsibilities represent an important step in the coordination the ECCL’s initiatives to improve the safety of...

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Bike Thefts in South Lee County

Bike Thefts in South Lee County

From the Lee County Sheriff’s Office The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a number of high-end bike thefts. Often criminals just cut off the locks and remove them from bike racks, open garages or car ports. There are number of precautions...

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