COLUMBUS — The Ohio Traffic Safety Office awarded more than $22 million for statewide traffic safety programming, Governor Mike Dewine announced Friday.
According to a press release, almost 180 grants were awarded to 140 local agencies spanning 68 counties to focus on traffic safety areas such as impaired driving, seat belt use, distracted driving, youthful driving and motorcycle safety.
The following local agencies received grants from OTSO:
- Allen County Sheriff’s Office – Impaired Driving/Selective Traffic Enforcement: $55,931.96
- Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission – Safe Communities: $46,200
- Shawnee Township Police Department – Impaired Driving/Selective Traffic Enforcement: $43,950.38
- Hardin County Sheriff’s Office – Impaired Driving/Selective Traffic Enforcement: $27,114.96
- Putnam County Sheriff’s Office – Impaired Driving/Selective Traffic Enforcement: $33,475.10
- Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office – Impaired Driving/Selective Traffic Enforcement: $38,117.70
DeWine said in the release the grants support local law enforcement and community agencies in their efforts to prioritize traffic safety.
“By helping educate drivers about risky behaviors and increasing enforcement, we can improve the safety of our roadways and protect both drivers and passengers,” DeWine said.
