The San José Police Department (SJPD) has received a $235,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will fund traffic enforcement and education programs through September 2026. The goal is to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on San José roads by addressing dangerous driving behaviors.
SJPD Lieutenant Bret Hatzenbuhler said the funding will allow the department to conduct DUI checkpoints and distracted driving operations. It will also support enforcement of violations such as speeding, failure to yield, and improper lane changes. The grant will fund community presentations on traffic safety and provide officer training in field sobriety and impaired driving enforcement…