The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting traffic emphasis patrols next week.

SPEED ENFORCEMENT patrols will operate in Port Charlotte on Tamiami Trail between Cranberry Blvd and Veterans Blvd. along with the entire length of Cornelius Blvd..

TRAFFIC LIGHT ENFORCEMENT patrols can be found in Port Charlotte at
Tamiami Trail and Toledo Blade Blvd. along with Tamiami Trl. and Murdock Circle.

According to the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Charlotte County has 24 vehicle deaths so far this year; there were 21 deaths this same time last year.