The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety awarded the DeKalb County Board of Health a $72,400 grant to allow Safe Communities DeKalb to make roads safer for children, teens and pedestrians of all ages.
Of the various uses of the money, the program will fund installation and checks of child safety seats, child passenger safety classes and provide low cost or free safety and booster seats to eligible families. The funds will also help to promote walking to school, including checking the walkability of school areas.
In addition, Safe Communities DeKalb plans to offer the Parents Reducing Injuries and Driver Error program to teen drivers and their parents. It will also partner with Students Against Destructive Decisions groups to educate teens on the responsibilities of driving.
The program will also engage stakeholders along Buford Highway in promoting pedestrian safety education and traffic calming measures.
Information: 404-508-7847.
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