BCSO reports 88 traffic stops in January; residents report racing and reckless ATV use on Corey Road

Mayor Steve Rivet called the Malabar Town Council meeting to order on Feb. 2, 2026. The council heard a traffic and enforcement report from Lieutenant Church, South Precinct Commander for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, who said there were 88 traffic stops in Malabar in January and that citations were concentrated on the town’s arterial roads.

The lieutenant said not all stops resulted in tickets; some led to citations and many to warnings. He told the council that the speed monitoring sign previously placed on Weber and Atz roads was removed and relocated to Port St. John and that a second sign has been ordered so the department can rotate enforcement locations. “There were 88 traffic stops performed in Malabar last month,” the report said.

Council Member Wayne Abare and Vice‑Chair Marisa Acquaviva praised the increased enforcement. Abare said Rocky Point Road is used regularly by pedestrians and urged continued enforcement there; Acquaviva noted the council had asked the sheriff’s office to prioritize speed enforcement and said she appreciated the results.

During public comment a resident described repeated reckless driving on Corey Road, saying a person who lives on the street conducts regular burnouts, tests vehicle speeds and that dirt bikes and ATVs perform wheelies and ride recklessly. Lieutenant Church said he would follow up with the resident and encouraged people to report incidents to BCSO to allow targeted enforcement. Council Member Abare offered to share data from a town speed sign to assist enforcement.

The report also noted that, per the lieutenant, the department’s enforcement focus was based on the speed‑sign data and traffic patterns; the council expressed support for continued patrols and coordination with residents.

The meeting record does not show additional enforcement commitments beyond the lieutenant’s pledge to follow up, nor any timeline for further action.