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By Rich Pollack

    Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians along A1A beware: Law enforcement officers from several departments will once again be out in force this month in a concentrated effort to promote the need for bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians to safely share the road.
    In an effort coordinated by the South Florida Safe Roads Task Force, police officers from several departments along the coast — as well as Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers — will be conducting a saturation effort on four separate days in September.
    The first of the stepped-up enforcement efforts — designed to promote awareness of rules designed to improve safety for bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists — will take place from 7 to 9 a.m. Sept. 13 and Sept. 14.
    There will also be stepped-up enforcement from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18.
    As part of the effort to promote the importance of sharing the road, the task force will conduct a Back to School Safety Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 18 at Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park. It will feature free food and music, as well as demonstrations from the Florida Highway Patrol that include a rollover simulator and a seatbelt-convincing slide.
    Supported by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Dori Slosberg Foundation, the Back to School Safety Fair will also include free bicycle helmets for children and adults as well as helmet fitting, along with other giveaways.
    “Our goal is to educate motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to help improve their own safety as well as the safety of all of those who are sharing the road,” says Tara Kirschner, executive director of the Dori Slosberg Foundation and a spokeswoman for the task force.