Springfield Township Police Department Receives $64,330.70 in Traffic Safety Grants

Springfield Township Trustee Mark Berning today announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety's (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $64,330.70 in federal traffic safety funding to the Springfield Township Police Department for the federal fiscal year 2026.

"These funds are critical in ensuring that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep our local community safe," said Berning. "Based on crash and speed data, Springfield Township has prioritized enforcement of speed, impaired driving, and restraint use, and we are committed to working with our partners at the federal and state level to address these safety issues in our community."

Crash data shows that over the three-year period of 2023, 2024, and 2025, Springfield Township Police investigated 36 crashes related to alcohol, 35 crashes that resulted in serious injury, and 6 crashes that resulted in fatalities. To reduce these numbers, Springfield Township Police will conduct high-visibility enforcement, work overtime hours, and hold educational and awareness events with the grant funds.

The funds are passed through OTSO from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support the efforts of safety partners statewide, focusing on traffic safety priority areas such as restraint use, impaired driving, motorcycle safety, and youthful drivers.

Competitive grant proposals are accepted and reviewed by OTSO, with funds awarded to projects that are expected to have the greatest impact on reducing fatal crashes or significantly improving traffic safety systems.

For more information about OTSO and statewide efforts to improve safety on Ohio's roadways, visit: http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov/index.stm