APD Receives Grant for DUI Enforcement

The Atlanta Police Department was awarded a grant to prevent drunk and aggressive driving around the city.

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety gave the money to statewide Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic units that aim to enforce speeding laws, reduce drunk driving accidents and educate communities about safety.

The Atlanta Police Department will add $140,200 to the local unit’s budget, giving the program a $233,600 budget.

Between October 2011 and September 2012, the money will be used to “develop and implement strategies using traffic enforcement and education to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities from drugs and alcohol, speed and aggressive driving, as well as the non-use of safety belts,” according to police spokesperson.