HOLMESVILLE — The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $40,550.17 in federal traffic safety funding.
The money, provided by the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office, will support the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and the Impaired Driving Enforcement Program, according to a community announcement.
Each program will receive 350 hours of overtime for deputies to work various shifts throughout federal fiscus year 2025-2026 to maximize coverage and impact.
The funding comes as Holmes County has experienced four fatalities and 106 injuries in 2025. The goal is to reduce these numbers through high-visibility enforcement, overtime patrols and public education efforts.
The grant funds are distributed through the Ohio Traffic Safety Office from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They support statewide efforts to improve traffic safety in areas such as seat belt use, impaired driving, speeding, motorcycle safety and young driver education.
Grant proposals are competitively reviewed and awarded to projects that demonstrate the greatest potential to reduce fatal crashes and improve traffic safety systems.
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