''Horrific Video'' FDOT Advert Under Fire 2011

A graphic video on a state of Florida website has captured the attention of a state senator and he does not like what he sees.

The traffic safety video shows real examples of pedestrians getting hit by vehicles. Sen. Mike Fasano calls the video clips horrific and he thinks they should be removed from the website.

The video on the Florida Department of Transportation website starts with a warning: "May be unsuitable for small children."

Then viewers see a series of very graphic crashes: a car slams into a person in the crosswalk and tosses the victim across the entire intersection, a pedestrian suddenly emerges from in front of a truck and gets hit head on by a car, another person gets clipped by a vehicle and is vaulted into the air before crashing down onto the windshield and then the pavement.

In another scene, a police officer walks toward a body bag on the side of the road. The bag holds somebody's loved one, but in this video, it's just an image in an online ad.

Sen. Fasano thinks the images are over the top.

"They were truly graphic and something that shouldn't be on a state website. I have great concerns as well with children having access to that website and going and watching those horrific and very sad videos."

The video is part of a traffic safety campaign, called See the Blind Spots. It aims to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities in Florida and especially in the Tampa Bay area, which is one of the most dangerous metro areas in the nation for walkers.

The scenes were taken from the Internet. State officials say they wanted to use images that would get people's attention.

Rep. Irv Slosberg supports the web video. "We need something graphic on the air."

Rep. Slosberg has worked tirelessly on road safety issues during his time in the Legislature. His focus comes from personal tragedy: his teenage daughter Dori was killed in a car crash.

Slosberg says a powerful message is needed to make an impact.

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[ArcAngelRebuke]

The images are only disturbing. The reality of such events are devastating!

These images can not be ignored, people will remember them. This will also help people remember to be vigilant when driving and crossing roads.

The more this is critisised, the more publicity it will get, the more people will get to see it,

and that can only be a good thing!

[youlittlerocket]

i think everybody should see this video

[kinko2cool]

I like it I think should be national ad gives people a wake up call.

[zorkntatertotter]

Somethese r suicides

[SitDownLah]

What happen to logical, common sense? Look right, left then right again before crossing. Respect traffic lines, zebra crossings, over head pedestrian bridges, traffic lights. No jumping out from nowhere.

[brunneraa1]

The only thing I see in this video is a bunch of people jumping diss respecting cross walks. This should be an "Obey Crosswalks" video.

For the Senator: Once you get our countries real problems figured out (like maybe our debt) then maybe you can find time to comment on videos you watched on-line.

[penguinsarebeast33]

These arn't blind spots, they're just people jumping in front of cars. I don't think that those drivers could react fast enough to avoid those idiots. Especially at night. This video should be called "Natural Selection at Work"

[LilWyble225]

There is nothing wrong with this video! It makes a good point, and gets your attention. If you don't like it, don't watch it.

[parulkarg]

Good. Next, let's see the body bags coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan so that pussy americans can wake up from that slumber too. It's time to stop the pussification of america. If you can't watch a fuckin video you shouldn't root for a goddamn war.

[ghostrid3]

Not over the top, this is what is needed to wake these people up from crossing a road were accelerating1/2 ton metal machines are flowing