FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2002

CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, (803) 896-8755                      

 

HODGES AWARDS GRANTS TO ASSIST HIGHWAY SAFETY

PROGRAMS STATEWIDE

 

COLUMBIA- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced today that Gov. Jim Hodges awarded grants to local governments, state agencies and private nonprofit organizations statewide to help decrease traffic-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

 

These grants will support state and community efforts to help prevent traffic crashes by implementing a variety of enforcement and educational programs. The program will be administered by the Office of Highway Safety of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety on behalf of the Governor’s Office.

 

“One of the leading causes of death and injury for South Carolinians is traffic crashes,” Hodges said. “These grant awards will play a vital role in helping make our roadways a safer place for our family members and will help prevent the needless pain and suffering often caused by traffic crashes.”

 

The grants will be used for programs based on the following national and state-identified priority areas: alcohol countermeasures, occupant protection, police traffic services, traffic records, youth alcohol/youth traffic safety programs, safe communities, rail-grade crossing safety and roadway safety. The programs will provide traffic safety education to the driving population as well as increase traffic enforcement efforts throughout the state.

 

The grant funds are awarded to the state by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration based on a formula that includes the state population and roadway mileage. The following received grants:

 

State Agencies

 

SC Commission on Prosecution Coordination

            Networking Among Agencies on DUI-Related Issues                $  148,698

 

SC Department of Health & Environmental Control

            For Friends, For Life, Drive Free                                                              106,903

Restraining Children Through Social Services                                  92,572

           

SC Department of Insurance    

            Project Baby Save (Held In Trust)                                                             75,899

 

SC Department of Public Safety:

            Highway Safety Planning and Administration                                   217,598

            Public Information, Outreach and Training                                                  169,703

            Police Traffic Services and Alcohol Countermeasures

            Program Management                                                                                  79,777

            Occupant Protection Program Management                                               493,275

            Safe Communities Program Management                                                     81,601

            South Carolina Collision and Ticket Tracking System (SCCATTS)             100,000

Traffic Safety Prosecutor Pilot Program                                            94,478

 

SC Department of Transportation

Work Zone Safety Public Information & Education Campaign        188,400

           

Local Government Agencies and Private, Nonprofit Agencies

 

Barnwell County Sheriff's Office                                                                             38,303

            Advanced Highway Apprehension Program (AHAP)

Benedict College                                                                                                   37,231

            Project Impact

Chester Police Department                                                                                    60,170

            Enhanced Traffic Enforcement Program

Goose Creek Police Department                                                                            59,352

Specialized Traffic Enforcement

Horry County Solicitor's Office                                                                  80,330

            Driving Under the Influence Prosecutor

Lexington Police Department                                                                                 86,047

            Traffic Enforcement Unit

Mt. Pleasant Police Department                                                                             73,910

            Selective DUI Traffic Enforcement

North Charleston Police Department                                                                      48,175

            Youth Alcohol Prevention (YAP)

Oconee County Sheriff's Office                                                                161,871

            Traffic Enforcement Program

Pee Dee Healthy Start, Inc.                                                                                    32,386

            Occupant Protection Awareness Program

Richland County Sheriff's Department                                                        77,510

            Traffic Enforcement Division

SC Operation Lifesaver                                                                                           5,341

            Grade Crossing Collision Management

Saluda County Sheriff's Department                                                                       77,154

            DUI Task Force

Travelers Rest Police Department                                                                          23,917

            Enhanced Traffic Enforcement Program

Tri-Development Center of Aiken County, Inc.                                          25,235

            Comprehensive DUI Prevention Campaign

York City Police Department                                                                                 45,689

            Highway Safety/DUI

York County Sheriff's Office                                                                                121,205

            Traffic Enforcement Unit

 

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