Tucson Police Department issued the following announcement on Nov. 5.
The Tucson Police Department is proud to announce the acceptance of a $20,000 Distracted Driving Safety Grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
The grant funding will be utilized to enforce violations such as speeding, distracted driving, alcohol/drug impairment and other violations with an emphasis on cell phone or related hands free violations within the city limits.
The goal is to reduce collisions and provide a safe environment for all individuals using our roadways. Approximately 64 deployments, both day and evening, will be scheduled throughout the remainder of 2021 and through 2022.
The Tucson Police Department is grateful to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for its continued support in helping to make our roadways a safer place to travel. Any questions regarding the grant or scheduled deployments may be directed to the Tucson Police Public Information Office.
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