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Grant Funding Available for Project Prom or Graduation
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that choose student lock-in events for Project Prom or Graduation. Grants can include reimbursement of expenses for event location rental, food, entertainment and door prizes. Ten qualifying schools will receive $200 each for one of these special event nights. Southeast Coalition Regional Committee Chairperson Lt. John Davis is pleased that funding is available again this year.
Reynolds County Sheriff Department Receives Grant Funding
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded a Portable Breath Tester (PBT) to the Reynolds County Sheriff Department. Personal breathalyzers estimate the concentration of alcohol in the body by measuring the amount of alcohol exhaled from the lungs. Impaired driving contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri traffic fatalities.
Missouri State Park Rangers Receive Grant Funding
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded two Portable Breath Testers (PBT) to Missouri State Parks, Festus District Office to assist in protecting Missouri state park visitors.
Sikeston Department of Public Safety Receives New Radar Unit
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded a radar unit valued at $2,700 to the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. This new unit has been added to a patrol car to aid in enforcement efforts of speed limits.
Licking Police Department Receives Grant Funding
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded two Portable Breath Testers (PBT's) to the Licking Police Department. Police officers use PBT's to detect alcohol levels in suspected drunken drivers and remove them from the streets.
Local Schools Cash In on Buckling Up Winners of the 2011 Battle of the Belt Challenge Announced
Local schools took the challenge to buckle up and made it click with students. One hundred and fifty-five schools, including 38 in the southeast region participated in this year's Battle of the Belt Challenge, a competition to raise seat belt use among teens.
High School Buckle-Up Challenge Gets Groovin
Battle of the Belt, a high school seat belt challenge, kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 13 in Malden, Mo (near New Madrid). This year, Ford Driving Skills for Life has added a groovin' incentive to the project. Through a grant provided by the Governors Highway Safety Association, Ford Driving Skills for Life donated $20,000 worth of iTunes cards to be used as rewards for schools that sign up to be part of the challenge. Battle of the Belt is a statewide educational program where high schools compete against each other to increase seat belt use, save lives and reduce injuries.
Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety Awards Law Enforcement Grants
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded $11,314 in overtime enforcement funding to eight law enforcement agencies within the region.
West Plains Police Department Receives New Radar Unit
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded a radar unit valued at $2,700 to the West Plains Police Department. This new unit has been added to a patrol car to aid in enforcement efforts of speed limits.
Thayer Police Department Receives New Radar Unit
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded a radar unit valued at $2,700 to the Thayer Police Department. This new unit has been added to a patrol car to aid in enforcement efforts of speed limits.
Fredericktown Police Department Receives Grant Funding
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded overtime enforcement funding and three Portable Breath Testers (PBT’S) to the Fredericktown Police Department.
Perry County Sheriff Department Receives New Radar Unit
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded a radar unit valued at $2,700 to the Perry County Sheriff Department. This new unit will replace a 10 year old unit and aid in speed limit enforcement efforts in Perry County.
Mountain View Police Department Receives Grant Funding
The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety recently awarded overtime enforcement funding to the Mountain View Police Department. Overtime funding in the amount of $1,200 will go toward increased patrol for hazardous moving violations (HMV’s), such as speeding and impaired driving.
Upcoming Events
February 8- Southeast Coalition meeting (west), Willow Springs MoDOT District Office, 10:00 am.
February 16-17 - Statewide Distracted Driving Summit, Jefferson City
February 27 - Work Zone Awareness Presentation, Dora High School
February 28 - Primary Seat Belt Ordinance Presentation - Poplar Bluff
Chamber of Commerce.
February 29 - Battle of the Belt Award Presentations: Saxony Lutheran High School and Notre Dame High School - Cape Girardeau; Ste. Genevieve Valle High School - Ste. Genevieve.
March 5 - Law Enforcement Informational Seminar - Springfield, Mo.
March 7 - Battle of the Belt Award Presentations: Oran High School, Bell City High School.
March 7 - Law Enforcement Informational Seminar - Cape Girardeau, Mo.
March 13 - Southeast Coalition meeting (east), Sikeston MoDOT District Office, 1:00 pm.
March 14 - Team Spirit One Day Workshop - Caruthersville, Mo.
March 22 - Distracted Driving Presentation - Notre Dame High School, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
April 4 - Regional law enforcement luncheon - Farmington Ryan's Restaurant, 11 am to 1 pm.
April 11 - Regional law enforcement luncheon - Willow Springs Open Range Restaurant, 12 noon to 2 pm.
April 18 - Regional law enforcement luncheon - Poplar Bluff Black River Coliseum, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
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