The Chandler Police Department has received $290,338 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for a variety of traffic safety activities, including DUI enforcement.

The grant money will be used for projects through Sept. 30, police said, including:

• The Traffic Section was allotted $28,000 to fund civilian motorcycle training, with an additional $25,000 to enforce Arizona’s seat belt and child safety seat laws. An additional $50,000 was awarded to combat speeding, as well as distracted and aggressive driving. 
• The DUI Unit will use $97,338 to fund officer overtime, related equipment and supplies to work DUI enforcement during select times of the year to combat impaired driving and $35,000 for the Know Your Limit non-enforcement, education program. 
• The Traffic Section also was allotted $50,000 to fund Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety overtime associated with the campaigns to raise awareness through education and enforcement. 
• The Vehicular Crimes Unit was granted $5,000 to fund accident investigation training related travel, materials and supplies connected to collision investigations.