MARANA – The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has awarded the Marana Police Department two grants totaling $114,871 for overtime funding and equipment.

DUI/Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant – GOHS has awarded the Marana Police Department $55,000 in grant funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 to conduct DUI enforcement throughout the Town of Marana. The goal of the funding is to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug related driving, fatalities and injuries through enforcement, education, and public awareness.

Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant – GOHS has awarded the Marana Police Department with $59,871 in grant funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 to conduct speed and traffic enforcement throughout the Town of Marana, and to purchase LIDAR equipment and a speed trailer. The goal of this grant is to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries resulting from speeding, aggressive driving, red light running and other forms of risky driving behavior through enforcement, education and public awareness.

The Marana Police Department would like to thank the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for continuing to help make the Town of Marana a safe place for citizens to live, work, play, and shop.

ARIZONA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY (GOHS)

The Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is committed to the reduction of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage. They provide leadership by developing, promoting, and coordinating programs that influence public and private policy by increasing public awareness of highway safety issues. The goal of this grant is to enhance and improve data collection and analysis related to traffic safety.