San Diego wins $440k state grant for traffic safety
A $440,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety will enable the San Diego County Sheriff's Department to conduct a year's worth of special operations and campaigns designed to stop drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
The grant aims to enhance traffic safety by funding DUI checkpoints and patrols focusing on suspected impaired drivers, enforcement of California's hands-free cell phone law and reducing top violations that cause crashes, including speeding, running red lights and failing to yield.