Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

Elk Grove Public Works, Cycle Quest Adventure Ride
The City of Elk Grove created the Cycle Quest bike education campaign, which included the Cycle Quest Adventure Ride — a one-day event held along one of Elk Grove’s most popular trails, the Laguna Creek Trail. The event encouraged children and their families to complete a 4-mile loop, along which were eight pop-up stations with hands-on activities. Many of the stations also had a safety item for riders that corresponded with the topic or lesson at the station. Participants received a stamp at each station for completing the activity and could submit a completed map at the final event station to receive additional safety items. Overall, about 40 people attended the Cycle Quest Adventure Ride. A Cycle Quest activity book, website, and video resources were also developed as part of the campaign. Cycle Quest Website

County of Monterey Health Department
The County of Monterey Health Department (County) partnered with the City of Greenfield to provide bicycle and pedestrian safety education to community members. From elementary-aged students to older adults, the County worked with the school district and police department to conduct activities at the four local elementary schools, engaging both students and their families. Activities included 16 walking school buses, 48 in-class pedestrian safety presentations, six helmet fittings with over 370 helmets distributed, and four presentations for older adults. Overall, the County reached over 2,000 people in the Greenfield community through various activities. In addition, the County collaborated with community-based organizations that work with and advocate for indigenous communities, such as those who speak Triqui, to create a pedestrian safety video for the Triqui community.

Fresno PARCS (Parks After School, Recreation and Community Services)
The City of Fresno’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program held 19 traffic safety fairs and community events, conducted 22 bicycle and pedestrian safety presentations aimed at youth and completed 9 pedestrian safety presentations for older adults. In addition, the program organized 22 bicycle training courses for youth. These efforts contributed to enhancing safety awareness and knowledge across Fresno, while also fostering strong community engagement. The program’s impact was further amplified by upgrading its bike training equipment, including new signage, bikes, and cones, and by running two teams of staff simultaneously at multiple locations, which significantly increased its reach.

Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

High Visibility Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies conducted a total of 1,036 Driving Under the Influence/Driver’s License (DUI/DL) checkpoints, 4,268 DUI saturation patrols, and 188 repeat DUI offender warrant service operations. They also conducted 5,189 traffic enforcement operations, 623 motorcycle safety enforcement efforts, 1,452 distracted driving enforcement activities, 1,334 pedestrian and bicycle enforcement operations, and 27 nighttime seatbelt enforcement actions. Additionally, agencies promoted ‘DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze’ media campaigns and increased DUI enforcement during events like Super Bowl Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Halloween, and other local occasions where impaired driving is an issue.

Riverside County Public Health Department, College Communities Against Drunk, Drugged and Distracted Driving Program
The Riverside County Public Health Department (RUHS-PH) implemented the College Communities Against Drunk, Drugged, and Distracted Driving (CADDD) Program throughout Riverside County at community colleges and universities to increase awareness and education on the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. The CADDD curriculum was implemented through in-person and virtual presentations at each of the seven participating community colleges and universities. Social media messages and monthly digital newsletters were developed and disseminated to each participating campus, reaching over 40,000 individuals. In addition, RUHS-PH conducted a total of six traffic safety student trainings using a train-the-trainer model, reaching 60 peer leaders who then educated and empowered others in the community to become safe drivers.

California Highway Patrol, Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) Program
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Impaired Driving Section serves as the statewide coordinators for Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) training. The DRE program trains law enforcement personnel, education professionals, and prosecutors in DRE, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), and Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP). The CHP conducted 17 DRE Schools and trained 382 new DREs from CHP and law enforcement agencies statewide. Additionally, 1,276 law enforcement personnel were trained in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), 1,662 law enforcement personnel were trained in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), and 220 educational professionals received training in Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals (DITEP).

Distracted Driving

Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, GreenlightLB
Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services’ GreenlightLB Distracted Driving Education & Prevention Program focused on reducing deaths and injuries caused by distracted driving, with a strategic emphasis on youth and young adults in underserved Long Beach communities. GreenlightLB hosted the 3rd Annual Safe Streets Youth Ambassador Program, in which 16 students from six local high schools participated in a comprehensive four-week program. GreenlightLB also hosted the 5th Annual Safe Streets Awareness Week, collaborating with other OTS-funded projects to activate safe streets pop-ups across the city.

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Distracted Driving Program
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LA County) collaborated with Impact Teen Drivers and local schools to address distracted driving through education and outreach. LA County conducted 78 workshops and 31 outreach events, reaching over 1,600 students and parents. The program engaged children, teens, parents, and the broader community through a series of presentations and outreach events. Young children learned how to be safe passengers and to speak up about distractions, while middle school students were empowered to recognize their role in supporting safe driving. High school students participated in discussions about the consequences of distracted driving and the responsibilities of being new drivers. Parents gained valuable insights into the influence their own habits have on their children’s future driving behaviors. In addition, community outreach events broadened awareness and provided resources to help reduce reckless and distracted driving.

Motorcycle Safety

Napa Police Department, Ride to Live Program
The Napa Police Department launched the Ride to Live-Napa Valley program to promote motorcycle safety on local roads. This program is designed to give motorcyclists the same critical skills and safety techniques taught to law enforcement officers. Six detailed training courses were held, providing 52 riders with a 7-hour instructional experience. The program focused on key motorcycle handling skills, hazard recognition, and defensive riding strategies, all aimed at boosting rider awareness and confidence on the road. Since the OTS began funding the program in 2017, more than 2,100 riders have received motorcycle skills training.

Occupant Protection

Sutter County Children and Families Commission, Child Passenger Safety Program
The Sutter County Children & Families Commission (SCCFC) transformed child passenger safety across the county through a groundbreaking mix of education, community outreach, and expert partnerships. SCCFC made an unparalleled impact, creating safer roads and reshaping family practices around child transportation safety in Sutter County. With six highly attended car seat checkup events, SCCFC reached hundreds of families, inspecting, replacing, and reinstalling 172 car seats to guarantee children traveled safely. SCCFC distributed 115 new car seats to families in need, directly preventing risks associated with improper child restraint. In addition, the SCCFC educated over 1,000 families by leveraging social media, local events, and targeted workshops.

Solano County Health and Social Services, Child Passenger Safety Program
The Solano County Health and Social Services (Solano County) hosted community events, set up resource tables at libraries, and held presentations to educate parents and caregivers. Solano County conducted over 115 vehicle safety inspections, distributed more than 109 child safety seats, and reached hundreds of people through educational programs. The agency successfully worked with and supported Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) partners from local organizations to help educate more families across Solano County about child passenger safety.

Traffic Records/Roadway Safety

Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant Program
The OTS awarded 24 Traffic Records Improvement Project (TRIP) grants to local law enforcement agencies to upgrade or create a new electronic records management system to allow for the electronic submission of citations and crash reports. The TRIP grants allow law enforcement agencies to submit crash records to the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) database electronically improving the access to timely data.

Emergency Medical Services

North Central Fire Protection District, Regional Crash Response and Extrication Improvement Program
The North Central Fire Protection District (NCFPD) is in the County of Fresno on the west side of the City of Fresno. This grant allowed NCFPD to modernize its equipment inventory with a full set of vehicle extrication and stabilization equipment. This new extrication equipment resulted in a 4.5-minute reduction in average extrication times. Additionally, NCFPD conducted two traffic safety presentations reaching over 300 individuals to discuss the importance of traffic safety in the Fresno community.

Police Traffic Services

Law Enforcement Agencies, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)
More than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout California participated in collaborative enforcement operations in response to community concerns over traffic violations, including impaired driving and speeding. The collaborative enforcement operations are designed to bring together multiple law enforcement agencies for a highly visible regional approach to conducting enforcement operations. Law enforcement agencies work together to train personnel, enforce traffic laws, conduct DUI checkpoints, prevent sideshows and street racing.

California Highway Patrol Speed Prevention Education and Enforcement Deterrence (SPEED)
Speeding and aggressive driving remain one of the biggest safety concerns on California roads. Through the SPEED II program, the CHP conducted enforcement operations targeting speeding, aggressive driving, unsafe turns, wrong-way driving and following too closely. These efforts led to 7,318 stops and 6,633 citations. Additionally, the CHP conducted 89 speed safety presentations reaching over 3,640 people and organized 128 outreach events, impacting more than 16,900 individuals. The CHP has successfully decreased the number of victims killed caused by unsafe driving practices.