Union County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $55,917 Grant to Support Traffic Safety Enforcement

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – The Union County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $55,917 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The funding, provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), aims to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across Georgia through targeted traffic safety initiatives.

The High Visibility Enforcement program combines proactive, highly visible law enforcement efforts with public education campaigns to address dangerous driving behaviors—such as speeding, impaired driving, and failure to wear seatbelts—that contribute to many serious and fatal crashes.

“Crash data shows enforcement and education of traffic laws are two of the most effective countermeasures to help our state and nation reduce crashes and eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads,” said Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “Each life saved on our roads is one less family that will have to live with the pain of losing a loved one whose life was taken from them in a completely preventable crash.”

Sheriff Shawn Dyer expressed gratitude for the grant, noting that it will fund equipment purchases and offset salary costs for deputies assigned to traffic enforcement, saving Union County taxpayers more than $50,000.

“We would like to thank the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for their partnership as we continue our efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities from motor vehicle crashes in Union County,” Sheriff Dyer said.

As a GOHS partner, the Union County Sheriff’s Office will participate in statewide safety campaigns such as “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket.” These mobilizations include high-visibility patrols and multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoints throughout the year.

The grant funding will continue through September 2026.

For more information about the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and its programs, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.