Orlando Police and Orange County deputies are teaming up behind a campaign to keep pedestrians safe when they cross the street.

  • Operation Best Foot Forward starts Wednesday
  • Drivers who don't yield to pedestrians may face a $164 ticket

Last year, authorities issued about 6,000 citations during the operation, but this is still a growing problem, according to the Orlando Police Department.

That is why officers will be stationed at the crosswalk at General Rees Avenue, just north of Parkland Drive.

It is not as if signs need to be posted in this area because there are two bright yellow signs warning drivers that is the state law to yield to pedestrians.

Officers will be crossing marked crosswalks throughout the day, pretending to be a pedestrian in undercover clothes to see if drivers will yield.

If they do not, three things can happen: The driver will receive a $164 ticket, three points on your license or get a warning.

Last year, more than 6,000 citations were issued by officers and deputies during Operation Best Foot Forward.

Last year, about 50 pedestrians were killed in Orange County and about 600 were injured in Central Florida.

One person says they have had close encounters with vehicles.

"I do see it all the time not just to me to, but to other people. They try to be legal by crossing the street at the right time, but people just ignore it," said Andrew James.

Operation Best Foot Forward starts at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday.