Martin County Sheriff's Office
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Directed Operations Division - Traffic Unit

Lieutenant Forrest Yingling
(772) 320-4762

Sergeant Brian Bergen (772) 220-7157
Traffic Crash/Selective Enforcement Unit Supervisor

Sergeant Richard Parks (772) 220-7246
Traffic DUI Enforcement Unit Supervisor
 rparks@sheriff.martin.fl.us

The Sheriff and professional Deputies of the Traffic Section work diligently to expand and improve the services provided to the community in an effort to make our daily commutes safe and pleasurable.

The Traffic Section consists of one Lieutenant, two Sergeants, sixteen Deputies and several dedicated volunteers. The Traffic Unit is committed to providing professional Traffic Enforcement, Traffic Crash Investigations, DUI Investigations, and Specialized Enforcements. The Section consists of a Motors Unit, Traffic Crash Investigation Unit, DUI Investigation Unit, Commercial Motor Vehicle Compliance Unit, a Volunteer Parking Enforcement Specialist Unit, and a newly formed FDOT grant funded Aggressive Driving Unit.

The Traffic Section routinely participates in National, State and Local Traffic Safety Programs including but not limited to: "Click It or Ticket", "Buckle Up In Your Truck", "Over the Limit Under Arrest", "You Drink and Drive/You Lose", and "Red Light/White Light" campaigns.

Driver Report of a Traffic Crash

The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash resulting in injury to or death of any persons or damage to any vehicle or other property in an apparent amount of at least $500 shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of the crash to the local law enforcement department; however, if the crash involves damage less than $500, no injuries, the vehicles did not need a wrecker, and the crash did not involve an intoxicated or "hit and run" driver, you may download and complete the following report for insurance purposes.




NOTE: Please complete all of the applicable areas and mail a copy of the report to:

Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
Traffic Crash Records Section
Tallahassee, Fl 32399

  • Keep a copy of this report for your records and insurance purposes.
  • Remember to sign the report.