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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers on Interstate 95 through Brevard County should expect to see a lot more blue lights in the weeks ahead.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced a new traffic enforcement effort with the Florida Highway Patrol aimed at curbing dangerous driving on the Space Coast’s 72-mile stretch of I-95, which officials say has gained a reputation for deadly crashes, nearly the highest in the nation.
The campaign is bluntly named “This is the Only Warning You’re Getting,” and it follows what Ivey described as a streak of serious crashes during the holiday season.
Ivey said deputies and troopers will be a “constant presence” on I-95 in Brevard County, writing citations and actively patrolling the corridor.
The message from both agencies is that routine traffic violations will not be treated as “minor” issues when the stakes are life and death. The enforcement focus includes speeding, DUI, aggressive driving, distracted driving, reckless driving, and violations such as failure to wear seatbelts, Move Over violations, illegal lane changes, and expired tags.
Florida Highway Patrol data cited in the announcement shows 86 fatal crashes on Brevard roadways in 2025, including two involving motorcycles. slowdown Troopers also reported 10 fatal crashes in November and six more in December.
A separate study cited in the report said 45 people have died on Brevard’s portion of I-95 over a multi-year period.
The push comes as Florida has strengthened penalties for extreme speeding. The report notes that driving 50 mph over the speed limit can be an arrestable offense, with potential penalties that include up to 90 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Several people in Brevard County have been arrested and charged under that “super speeder” law.
FDOT has also posted signs and other traffic control devices along I-95 warning drivers about enforcement.
FHP Director Col. Gary L. Howze said the goal is simple: reduce preventable deaths on one of the nation’s busiest highways by changing driver behavior, including speeding, following too closely, distraction, and failing to move over for emergency vehicles.
For everyday commuters, the immediate impact is straightforward: expect more traffic stops, fewer “free passes,” and a lot less tolerance for the behaviors that turn routine mistakes into tragedies.
If you drive I-95 through Brevard regularly, officials are asking you to treat this like it is personal, because sooner or later, it usually becomes personal for someone.
