Prescott AZ (July 27, 2015) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded grants totaling in excess of $48,000 from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). These monies will help YCSO enhance its efforts to keep roads safe throughout Yavapai County. The funding period is for the 2015 year grant cycle.
Target programs include:
- $11,269 for the purchase of 2 radar speed signs – These specially designed signs are post mounted and placed on a designated roadway shoulder to show driver’s their speed. The signs are currently active along Highway 89 in Yarnell for both directions of travel.
- $7000 is designated to pay overtime and employee related expenses to conduct 230 hours of Speed and Red Light Enforcement details.
- As always, impaired driver/DUI alcohol enforcement is a priority for the Sheriff’s Office and YCSO is pleased to receive $30,000 from GOHS for these efforts. Deputies will conduct high intensity DUI Enforcement Operations during holiday weekends and special community events. For example, deputies arrested 11 DUI drivers over recent the 4th of July weekend.
Sheriff Mascher wishes to thank the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for facilitating these funds which will have a direct impact in keeping Yavapai County roads safer for everyone. Although numerous special patrols will be scheduled thanks to this funding from GOHS, the Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone that DUI enforcement is a year-around focus. YCSO joins all local law enforcement agencies in encouraging Yavapai County motorists to drink responsibly, drive smart, and drive sober at all times.
Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260 or the YCSO website: www.ycsoaz.gov
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