Colerain Township police will receive more than $30,000 in federal grants to improve traffic safety

Colerain Township police will receive more than $30,000 in federal grants to improve traffic safety

Updated: May 10, 2024, 7:04 p.m. EDT

A traffic safety grant designed to help save lives is now on its way to Colerain Township. AND ALTHOUGH POLICE HAVE WELCOME THE DOLLARS FROM THE FBI AND STATE, IMPROVING ROAD SAFETY IS JUST ONE OF MANY PROBLEMS FACING THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY. WLWT NEWS FIVE ANCHOR CURTIS COURTIS LIVES IN COLERAIN TOWNSHIP. CURTIS. Hello, ASHLEY and MIKE. You know I’m here on busy Colerain Avenue. As far as traffic goes, it’s always busy. As you can see, the speed limit here is 35 miles per hour, but let me tell you, it’s safe to say that the speed limit is regularly ignored by drivers. And that’s where this grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety could help change things. Police told us they received more than $30,000 in federal funding. This money actually comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. THEN THEY ARE GIVEN TO STATE GOVERNMENTS WHO CHOOSE WHERE THE MONEY GOES. We’re told there have been more than 700 reported accidents in Colerain Township since November. Of these, ten resulted in serious injuries, four were fatal, and the police have also made 56 OVI arrests since November. POLICE SAYS THESE GRANT FUNDS WILL ALLOW POLICE TO WORK OVERTIME TO CONDUCT HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT. I would like you to hear what some residents in this area think about the traffic problems. That’s a lot of accidents. I try to take it easy, but it’s not always easy. While everyone else is driving on the road. People just need to slow down. YOU’RE GOING TOO FAST. IT IS. I mean, I know you’re in a rush. Everyone is in a rush to get somewhere, but safety comes first. Like you have to think about others and yourself, you know, be careful. And I’m always a defensive driver anyway because there’s just too much going on. Yes, there is a lot going on on the streets. BUT BUT THE POLICE WELCOMED THAT $30,000. But here’s the reality check for Colerain Township. AS YOU KNOW THE POLICE SAY THE LEAVE RECENTLY FAILED, THEY WANT $3 MILLION. So that’s 1% of the need for police. BUT IT’S A LITTLE BETTER AGAIN

Colerain Township police will receive more than $30,000 in federal grants to improve traffic safety

Updated: May 10, 2024, 7:04 p.m. EDT

A traffic safety grant designed to help save lives is on its way to Colerain Township. On Friday, the Colerain Township Police Department announced it has received over $30,000 in federal traffic safety funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office. Although the police welcome the money from the government and the state, improving road safety is just one of many issues facing the department and the community. According to Colerain Township police crash data, 747 crashes have been reported in the area since last November. Of these accidents, four were fatal and more than 90 others resulted in injuries. To reduce these numbers, Colerain Township police officers will provide highly visible enforcement by using the grant funds to work overtime. “These funds are critically important in ensuring we do everything we can to keep our local community safe,” said Police Chief Ed Cordie. “Based on crash data, Colerain Ave and other busy roadways are a priority for Colerain Township and we are committed to working with our state partners to address this safety issue.”

COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio –

A traffic safety grant designed to help save lives is on its way to Colerain Township.

On Friday, the Colerain Township Police Department announced it has received over $30,000 in federal traffic safety funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office.

Although police welcome federal and state funding, improving road safety is just one of many issues facing the department and the community.

According to Colerain Township police, 747 accidents have been reported in the area since November of last year.

Four of these accidents were fatal and more than 90 others resulted in injuries.

To reduce these numbers, Colerain Township police officers will conduct high-visibility enforcement through overtime using grant funds.

“These funds are critical to ensure we are doing everything we can to keep our local community safe,” said Police Chief Ed Cordie. “Based on crash data, Colerain Ave and other busy roadways are a priority for Colerain Township and we are committed to working with our state partners to address this safety issue.”