In a push to bolster road safety in Stanislaus County, the local Sheriff’s Office has secured a substantial grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). According to the office’s social media announcement, the program funded by the grant will run through September 2026, dedicating $90,000 towards a variety of initiatives aimed to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.
Deputy Matthew Orr of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude for the funding, saying, “We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” as noted by the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The grant is set to support not only general enforcement but also educational programs to steadily decrease dangerous driving behaviors. The funds are geared to help to increase the presence of DUI checkpoints and to more actively enforce the state’s hands-free cell phone law, alongside emphasizing cyclist and pedestrian safety…