Channel 7 Report: Dangerous Drive: Traffic apps save motorists time, hurt neighborhoods (Thurs., 7/26/2018)

(WSVN) - Traffic apps on your phone can be a huge time saver to beat South Florida traffic. But many of those routes go through residential neighborhoods, and the people who live there say that’s creating a dangerous drive. 7’s Andrew Scheinthal has more in our special report.

Does the following sound familiar?:

Alfredo Dieppa: “They give me the finger. They told me to go to hell. I’m very concerned for my safety and the safety of others.”

7News watched as drivers rolled through stop signs, sped past bicyclists and got way too close to some ducks.

Alfredo Dieppa: “All of a sudden, all of these streets have become like a shortcut for people.”

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Mayor Eugene Flinn, Palmetto Bay: “We’re spending a lot of money on police enforcement and public works infrastructure to try to address the traffic and try to slow it down.”

Palmetto Bay Mayor Eugene Flinn says one of his biggest issues is that the apps show where police officers are located.

Mayor Eugene Flinn: “The only reason to identify where the location of the officers are is to enable people to drive in excess or contrary to law.”

 We continue work to combat the issues created, including through our CITE program.

CLICK HERE for more information: CITE is working - we are working to make Palmetto Bay traffic safer

Your Mayor,

Eugene Flinn