City of Antioch awarded $158,000 in state Traffic Safety grants
To enhance DUI enforcement, pedestrian safety, reporting technology
By Jaden Baird, Public Information Officer, City of Antioch
ANTIOCH, CA — The City of Antioch has been awarded $158,000 in traffic safety grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), part of more than $140 million in statewide funding announced this week by Governor Gavin Newsom to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and strengthen enforcement and education programs.
The Antioch Police Department received a $95,000 Police Traffic Services Grant to support impaired-driving enforcement, pedestrian-safety operations, and community education efforts. Funding will also support the department’s annual participation in the Every 15 Minutes program at local high schools, which provides critical education on the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.
This year, Antioch police officers have made 102 DUI arrests and responded to 26 pedestrian-involved collisions. The department will use this funding to expand prevention efforts, improve outreach, and increase targeted enforcement aimed at reducing these incidents.
“Traffic safety remains the number one complaint we receive from the community,” stated Police Chief Joe Vigil. “These grants allow us to expand DUI enforcement, strengthen our pedestrian-safety initiatives, and deepen our partnerships with local schools. We have a responsibility to use every available tool to reduce those numbers and make Antioch’s roadways safer for families, businesses, and visitors.”
A second award, a $63,000 Traffic Records and Roadway Safety Grant, will allow the department to modernize its reporting and data-tracking systems. This includes implementing Crossroads e-Citation technology, which replaces handwritten citations with digitally generated citations produced in the field, and improving data integration between Crossroads, the department’s Record Information Management System (RIMS) reporting software, and Contra Costa County courts. The upgrades are expected to reduce clerical and processing errors by up to 80% and improve Antioch’s statewide reporting compliance.
“This funding strengthens our ability to protect residents through better data, stronger prevention programs, and expanded enforcement capacity,” stated City Manager Bessie Marie Scott. “These investments directly support safer streets, improved tools for our officers, and more effective service to the community.”
