TIFTON – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was recently awarded an $11,760 grant to fund several safety programs throughout the year.
The grant was awarded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety with federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to be used between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
MSgt Todd Daunhauer, ABAC Police security specialist, said that the grant monies will be used to bring several safety events to students, such as a DUI simulator and ThinkFast Interactive program. The ThinkFast program is an interactive educational program that uses a game show setting to tackle important topics such as underage drinking, drug use, bullying, traffic safety, and distracted driving.
“These are programs that educate young adults on the effects of alcohol and how it impairs their driving ability,” Daunhauer said, adding that the grant will also pay for important safety information to be distributed at alcohol awareness related events such as Safety Awareness Day.
“The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and our partners continue to implement programs designed to save lives and promote safe driving behaviors,” said Allen Poole, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. “We ask everyone to help our state and nation reach the attainable goal of zero traffic deaths by driving safe speeds, always wearing a seat belt, keeping the focus on the road and not the phone, and never operating a vehicle under the influence of any substance that impairs your ability to drive.”
