New $67K highway safety grant to boost traffic enforcement in Chatham County

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office will soon have more tools to crack down on dangerous driving thanks to a new state highway safety grant.The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded the agency a $67,760 High Visibility Enforcement grant, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Officials said money is intended to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities on roads across Chatham County and the state of Georgia.CCSO stated High Visibility Enforcement combines highly visible, traffic patrols with public outreach and education campaigns. They said strategy targets unlawful and dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to serious and deadly wrecks, like impaired driving, speeding and seat belt violations.“Crash data shows enforcement and education of traffic laws are two of most effective countermeasures to help our state and nation reduce crashes and eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads,” said Allen Poole, director of