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We were excited to bring a great opportunity to Northeast Florida for our Traffic Safety Team members and associates to become trained CarFit Technicians. Technicians help drivers improve the “fit” of their vehicles for safety and comfort. Safe Mobility for Life, FDOT’s District Two Community Traffic Safety Program, Clay County Senior Services of Aging True, and the Town of Orange Park Police Department hosted the regional CarFit Technician Training & Checkup Event.

A Successful CarFit Event in Orange Park!

We’re thrilled to share that our recent CarFit Technician Training and Event was a tremendous success! The training certified 14 new technicians and prepared 9 future Event Coordinators, including representatives from AARP, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Atlantic Beach Police Department, Clay Department of Health, FDOT Northeast Florida, Lawtey Police Department, Orange Park Police Department, UF Health, and Veterans Affairs. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the dedicated members of the Traffic Safety Team who participated and brought such positive energy and commitment to the day.

Highlight Video from our CarFit Checkup Event on 4/26/25

The CarFit Technician Training covered how to:

Take drivers through a CarFit event safely following a triage approach: Check-in, Check-up, and Check-out
Complete a CarFit check-up following a 12-point checklist of key safety features
Make recommendations on adjustments that will help the driver improve their “fit” in their vehicle for safety and comfort

During the CarFit event, fourteen drivers went through the car checkup, positively impacting their safety and confidence behind the wheel. Even more exciting is the momentum created for future CarFits in your communities. Team members’ enthusiasm and great ideas for this initiative are great, and we can’t wait to see how each of their agencies continues to grow this effort locally.

CarFit Check

CarFit is a FREE, interactive, and educational safety program that teaches participants how to make their personal vehicles “fit” them to increase their safety and mobility when they are driving on the road. It is not a driving test or mechanical inspection. Motorists get assistance with items such as:

Proper safety belt use and fit
The safe distance between the driver and their air bag
Clear line of sight above the steering wheel
Properly adjusted head restraints
Safe positioning of mirrors to minimize blind spots

Event Photo Gallery

We are grateful to our fantastic community partners and agencies for participating in this event with us:

AARP
Alachua County Fire Rescue
Atlantic Beach Police Department
Clay County Public Library
Clay County Senior Services of Aging True
Clay Department of Health
FDOT Safe Mobility for Life Coalition
Lawtey Police Department
Orange Park Police Department
Orange Park Senior Center
Town of Orange Park Police Department
UF Health
Veterans Affairs

Together, we’re paving the way for safer, more confident older drivers in our community!

If you have any questions, please email us (trafficsafetyteam@dot.state.fl.us). If you are new to the Northeast Florida Community Traffic Safety Program, we invite you to learn more about us and join a virtual Traffic Safety Team meeting for your county. For more information, visit:

Safe Mobility for Life – FDOT Coalition
CarFit – Helping Mature Drivers Find Their Safest Fit [by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association]

Collaboration with UNF College to Save Lives

With Spring Break coming up soon, this was perfect timing. Students got to steer through a course with impairment simulation goggles and chat about driving safely for UNF’s Safety Week! The #TargetZeroFL weekly planners and to-do note pads were a big hit.

Special thanks to Duval Traffic Safety Team member Karen Livingston with the UNF Police Department. Her experience, dedication, and joy are evident among students on the UNF campus. She set up the Drunk Goggle Obstacle Course and Walk the Line for students to try the impaired driver simulations using Fatal Vision goggles.

Taking a Turn Through the Obstacles

Each little orange cone represented a pedestrian, and quite a few did get run over! Luckily, no one was hurt while test-driving with the “drunk goggles.” It was great to hear the students committing to driving safely. Of course, our Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crew is on board with safety on the road.

Jacksonville Fire Rescue traffic safety outreach

Traffic Safety Targeting Aggressive Driving

Proud UNF alumni and mother of current UNF student pose for a photo op! In the past, we highlighted this local teen driver. He was caught speeding well above the limit, and as part of his punishment, he helped us make a short video with his “Reasons NOT to SPEED.” Today, we are happy to announce he’s setting an excellent example with ZERO violations or crashes. Let’s keep up the good work!