The Snellville Police Department has secured a substantial grant to bolster their fight against dangerous driving, announcing a $58,231.68 award from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), as one of 26 law enforcement agencies in Georgia granted funds to specifically target DUI enforcement for the Federal Fiscal Year 2025. Snellville.org reports that these funds are aimed at decreasing the rate of crashes, injuries, and fatalities due to reckless driving behaviors, including impaired driving and speeding, while the grants also fostered seatbelt usage and traffic safety education efforts.
Through the H.E.A.T. program, the grants are a strategic move to address counties across Georgia that experience high numbers of traffic incidents, and where critical data indicates a dire need for intervention, as noted by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, they are allocated towards jurisdictions showing the greatest needs based on crash, injury, and fatality statistics. Allen Poole, Director of GOHS, emphasized in a statement obtained by Snellville.org, "Federal and state crash data show sustained enforcement of traffic laws reduces crashes and saves lives on our roads," reaffirming the commitment of the GOHS to partner with local forces to drive down the loss of life to zero.
SPD Chief Greg Perry voiced the department's enthusiasm for the continued collaboration with GOHS, echoing the sentiment that extensive enforcement operations facilitated by the grant could make meaningful headway in mitigating impaired driving, speeding, and other significant traffic infractions that take place within Snellville.
In line with annual road safety campaigns such as Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It Or Ticket, the Snellville Police Department is planning numerous mobilizations throughout the year. These will synchronize with GOHS's year-round program of high visibility patrols, roadchecks spanning multiple jurisdictions, and sobriety checkpoints, as explained on their announcement. For further details about the H.E.A.T. initiative or related GAHS campaigns, information can be gleaned directly from their official website or by contacting their office.
