Porterville police get $69,000 traffic safety grant

The Porterville Police Department was awarded a $69,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety for a year-long program to help prevent traffic-related deaths.

The department will use funds through both enforcement and education, with activities available through the grant including: DUI checkpoints, drugged driving training, speed and red light enforcement, traffic safety presentations and many others.

This story was originally published October 19, 2015 at 7:29 PM with the headline "Porterville police get $69,000 traffic safety grant."