Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To City of Union City

Published on November 18, 2025

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Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To City of Union City

The City of Union City is pleased to announce it has received a $40,037.95 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration and is awarded in partnership with The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The goal of the initiative is to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the State of Georgia.

High Visibility Enforcement combines highly visible and proactive law enforcement to target a specific traffic safety issue designed to change unlawful and dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to fatal and serious-injury traffic crashes.

Law enforcement efforts are combined with visibility elements and public notification on the enforcement campaign to educate the public on traffic safety and promote voluntary compliance with the law.

“Crash data shows enforcement and education of traffic laws are two of most effective countermeasures to help our state and nation reduce crashes and eliminate deaths and serious injuries on our roads,” said Allen Poole, Director of the

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “Each life saved on our roads is one less family that will have to live with the pain of losing a loved one whose life was taken from them in a traffic crash that was completely preventable”

Union City Police Chief Cassandra Jones stated, “Our department is thankful for this opportunity to continue to increase safe driving in our community and reduce harm that comes from unsafe and distracted driving practices. We are

dedicated to these programs that will be beneficial for all commuters in our city.”

As law enforcement partners in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI and Click It Or Ticket seatbelt campaigns, the Union City Police Department will also conduct mobilizations throughout the year in coordination with GOHS’s year-

round waves of high visibility patrols, multi-jurisdictional sobriety checkpoints. The grant will continue through September of 2026.

About Union City:

Recognized as the fastest-growing city in Georgia and the 4th fastest-growing suburb in the nation, Union City is experiencing a period of remarkable change. The City is making substantial investments in public safety, expansive

greenway trails, affordable housing, and upgraded infrastructure to enhance quality of life opportunities for its residents. These initiatives are part of the City's commitment to creating a more livable, connected, and sustainable community, positioning it as a leading destination for growth and development. For more information on GOHS and its highway safety programs visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.

Media Contact:

Xavier Walker

Marketing & Cultural Arts Manager

xwalker@unioncityga.gov