Governor Bredesen Awards Highway Safety Grants for Haywood
County
Tennessee officials announced September 7,
2007, that Haywood County has been awarded three highway safety grants for a
total of $76,057.
The agencies to receive funding in Haywood
County are the Haywood County Sheriff's Department as well as the Brownsville
Police Department, which will be receiving two grants.
Multi-Violation/Crash
Prevention Grant $56,057
Network Coordinator $15,000
High Visibility Law
Enforcement Campaign $5,000
The grants are awarded through the Governor’s
Highway Safety Office (GHSO) whose mission is to save lives and reduce injuries
on Tennessee roadways through leadership, innovation, coordination, and program
support in partnership with other public and private organizations. The grants awarded will be used to
promote this mission.
“These highway safety grants reflect a
continued commitment to work with local and state agencies to make our roadways
even safer than they are today,” said Bredesen. “I am proud that we are able to
help fund important programs at the state and local level that help reduce the
number of traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways.”
“These grants are an example of continuous
support of local efforts to protect our community,” said Senator John Wilder.
“Safety is important to our residents as well as motorists traveling through on
our roadways.”
“Designing programs of partnership with law
enforcement agencies cannot be implemented without adequate funding,” added
Speaker Jimmy Naifeh. “We are pleased that the Brownsville Police Department
and Haywood County Sheriff’s Department will be able to continue its efforts in
making this community safe.”
Grant awards are issued to agencies that
successfully applied for funding based on problem and statistical need.
“The funds made available through these grants
will support the efforts of many local and state highway safety partners to
reduce the number of people killed and injured in traffic crashes each year,”
stated Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Tennessee Department of Transportation.
“These grants will make a difference in the effectiveness of our highway safety
partners.”
There are several elements that contribute to
a sound and safe roadway system. Some of those aspects are an accurate traffic
safety data collection and analysis system; well-trained and equipped law
enforcement personnel; and effective emergency medical and trauma systems. A
major part of roadway safety is educating motorists about laws and good driving
behaviors.
“Grants awarded by the GHSO are provided in
areas of need,” reported Kendell Poole, Director, GHSO. “Statistics show our
problem areas and we strive to put the funding where it will be most effective.
We are dedicated to saving lives across Tennessee and pledge to work with
grantees statewide to accomplish our mission.”
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration provides the funding for GHSO grants.