FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Both the Fresno Police Department and the Clovis Police Department announced Tuesday that they have both received money from the California Office of Traffic Safety. Fresno Police Department received $673,000 and the Clovis Police Department received $142,000. Officers say the grants will be used to support ongoing enforcement and education programs, to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads. According to police officials, 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 in violation of 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 signs and/or 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.  Officer training and/or recertification: Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). The grant program runs through September 2025.