The Miami Township Police Department has been awarded an Ohio Traffic Safety grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for $49,512.78 to help pay for additional traffic enforcement in Miami Township from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. The grant award will allow for extra patrols on the road looking for drivers impaired by drugs or alcohol, speed violations, child safety seat patrols and seat belt violations. It also allows the department to participate in national campaigns like Click It or Ticket and the upcoming holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
“Anyone who drives in the township knows how busy traffic can be,” Asst. Chief of Police John Magill said. “The grant money will be put to good use by allowing our patrols to spend more time focusing on traffic enforcement. We can better serve the community and keep people safe by cracking down on traffic violations and getting OVI offenders off our streets.”
The Ohio Traffic Safety grant is federally funded through the National Traffic Safety Administration and administered by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. It is awarded based on competitive grant proposals that demonstrate projects with the greatest impact on traffic safety initiatives that reduce fatalities.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20, 2021
Contact: Asst. Chief of Police John Magill, Miami Township Police Department - (937) 433-2301