In 1991, 7-year old Ramon Turnquest was struck by a truck as he stepped off the curb onto a busy south Florida roadway, holding his mother’s hand, on his way to the first day of school. Ramon died as a result of his injuries, as his mother and 5-year old brother stood by.
Soon after, The Ramon Turnquest School Crossing Guard Act (Florida State Statute 316.75) was enacted, requiring counties with a population of 75,000 or more to provide standardized training for school crossing guards through guidelines adopted by the Florida Department of Transportation.