WASHINGTON- Congressman Kurt Schrader, D-Canby, released an announcement on Monday, stating that the Oregon Department of Transportation has been granted $384,201 for seat belt safety and enforcement.
The funding will support the Department’s efforts in implementing and enforcing programs to promote passenger safety, specifically laws requiring the use of seat belts.
“By funding programs that promote passenger safety and protections we can reduce the number of injuries and fatalities associated with traffic accidents,” said Schrader.
Oregon’s DOT earned the grant through their already existing seat belt laws, their implementation of minimum fines for violations, statewide special traffic enforcement programs, and a program designed to educate the public on child passenger protection.
This grant is in addition to the more than $2,608,330 that Oregon has received for passenger protection programs.
