Fremont Receives $75,000 Grant For Traffic Safety Enforcement

FREMONT, CA — The Fremont Police Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to enhance its traffic enforcement and education programs.

The funding, which runs through Sept. 30, aims to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities through increased enforcement and community outreach.

“We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” said Lt. Ramin Mahboobi. “By increasing enforcement of traffic laws and focusing on high-risk areas, we aim to reduce dangerous driving behaviors, prevent crashes, and make our roads safer for everyone.”

The grant will support several key initiatives, including DUI checkpoints, high-visibility enforcement of distracted driving laws, and operations targeting speeding, failure to yield, and red-light violations.

Additionally, the department will conduct specialized efforts to curb street racing and sideshows while collaborating with neighboring agencies to enhance traffic safety enforcement.

Community engagement will also be a focus, with public presentations on the dangers of impaired and distracted driving, as well as pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Officers will receive additional training and recertification in critical areas such as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) certification.

Funding for the program is provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Fremont Police Department’s continued commitment to traffic safety aims to create safer roadways for all residents and visitors.