SACRAMENTO – (INT) – The state set an interim goal to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured in statewide traffic crashes by 30% by 2035.

Funding from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) funds hundreds of projects in the areas of alcohol and drug-impaired driving, distracted driving, seat belts and child safety seats, bicycle and pedestrian safety, emergency medical services, police traffic services and traffic records.

Included among the infrastructure upgrades are improved roads, expanded safe transportation options.

The CHP’s statewide initiatives include:

• Reduce Drunk Driving, $6 million: Funds DUI checkpoints, saturation patrols, and public education campaigns, including participation in national enforcement efforts.

• Speed Prevention, Education and Enforcement Deterrence, $2.2 million: Supports enforcement and outreach to reduce crashes caused by speeding and aggressive driving.

• Teen TeImpaired Driving Education, $2 million: Expands enforcement and education efforts, including the Every 15 Minutes program, to prevent impaired driving among teens

Story Date: December 21, 2025