Georgia Awards Traffic Safety Grant to Northwest Counties

The Calhoun Police Department received $34,050.56 from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to support the Mountain Area Traffic Enforcement Network. This regional network includes law enforcement agencies across ten Northwest Georgia counties, such as Chattooga County. The funding is intended to support year-round traffic safety initiatives, including concentrated patrols and sobriety checkpoints.

The grant helps provide training and assistance to law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia. The network focuses on reducing dangerous driving behaviors, such as speeding and impaired driving, through coordinated enforcement efforts.