Tucson Police Department issued the following announcement on Oct. 27.
The Tucson Police Department is proud to announce the acceptance of the $16,796 Occupant Protection Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant funding will be used to heighten the awareness of the public to the hazards of non-seatbelt use and child restraint violations. This will be accomplished through public education using classroom and hands on training at public car seat check events. Nationally Certified Car Seat Technicians will be available to hand out information and answer questions about car seats and booster seats at these events. In an effort to reduce serious and fatal collisions, comprehensive enforcement efforts we be conducted on the streets of Tucson.
Funding from this grant will be in effect from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Tucson Police Department’s participation in these events was made possible through funding provided by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant. Any questions regarding the grant or deployment may be directed to Sgt. B. Williams, the Traffic Safety Supervisor of the Westside Division at 520-837-7286.
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