driver off the road eliminates the potential for them to cause a crash .
As the COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease , more drivers will return to the roads . When these drivers see blue lights from officers conducting traffic enforcement , more of them will obey the speed limit , buckle their seat belts , and drive alert and sober . The Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety Thunder Task Team , Traffic Enforcement Networks and other services are available to help agencies curb any issues they may be experiencing with speed , distracted , impaired , and other dangerous driving behaviors .
The arrival of Fall also means the start of the Federal 2021 Fiscal Year on October 1st . The GOHS Law Enforcement Services team has already notified the agencies that have been awarded grants for the coming federal fiscal year .
As the new grant cycle begins , GOHS is already preparing for the next year . Requests for grant proposals will be sent in December . Mandatory grant application training sessions will be held in early January , and the deadline for FY 2022 applications will be in late February .
It is recommended agencies planning to apply for a FY2022 grant , start reviewing crash data to identify problems being experienced to include total fatalities , as well as , alcohol-related , distracted , and speed fatalities . Identifying problems and developing potential initiatives now is critical for completing a competitive application .
In closing , Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety thank each chief executive and the brave officers who serve our communities across the State for the work they do to make our streets and roads safe to drive , walk , and bike . GOHS stands ready to help agencies serve their communities .
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Roger Hayes is the Division Director for the GOHS Law Enforcement Services Division . He has 36 years of law enforcement experience .
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