From
Fred Bates, Jr.
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement (STEP) grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the enforcement of safety belt, child safety seat, speed, intersection traffic control, distracted driving and DWI laws in the amount of $318,423.95
Presenter
Steve Dye, Chief of Police / Deputy City Manager
Ryan Simpson, Support Services Division Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The results of special statewide traffic enforcement efforts in Texas and other states confirm that coordinated programs, such as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), are highly effective in reducing traffic-related fatalities, injuries and costs.
The Grand Prairie Police Department has participated in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for 28 years. The total grant money addresses primarily seatbelt, child safety seat, speeding, intersection traffic control, and DWI laws.
From October 2016 through September 2017, the TxDOT STEP Grant has resulted in the following grant-related citation totals: speeding violations (2,242); seatbelt use violations (568); unrestrained child violations (200); intersection control devices violations (3,799). The total number of citations issued as part of the grant program from October 2016 through September 2017 was (7,388), which includes the above totals and non-hazardous violations.
The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program benefits the citizens of Grand Prairie by increasing safety belt compliance and reducing the number of crashes caused by excessive speed, disregarding traffic control devices, and alcohol consumption.
The Public Safety, Health and Environmental Committee reviewed this item on August 6, 2018 and recommended that it be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Financial Consideration
The grant period begins October 1, 2018, and ends September 30, 2019. It is anticipated the total cost for the City durin...
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