Ceres Police Department announced that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS} to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. The grant program runs through September 2026.

“We are grateful to receive this grant, which will strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts and improve road safety,” said Ceres Police Traffic Sergeant Bryan Ferreira. “Through a combination of education and enforcement efforts, our goal is to reduce dangerous driving behaviors, prevent crashes and make our roads safer for everyone.”

The grant will provide additional programs and resources, including:

• DUI checkpoints and patrols focused on stopping suspected impaired drivers;

• High-visibility distracted driving enforcement operations targeting drivers who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law;

• Enforcement operations focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk;

• Enforcement operations focused on top violations that cause crashes: speeding, failure to yield, stop sign and red-light running and improper turning or lane changes;

• Community presentations on traffic safety issues such as distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding and bicycle and pedestrian safety;

• Collaborative enforcement efforts with neighboring agencies;

• Officer training and/or recertification in conducting field sobriety tests, advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement and drug recognition.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.