Hopkinton Police Department Receives Nearly $35,000 Grant to Support Traffic Safety Efforts

HOPKINTON — The Hopkinton Police Department has been awarded nearly $35,000 in federal funding to support targeted traffic enforcement and safety initiatives in the community.

Hopkinton Police received $34,999.60 through the Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant Program, which helps local police departments address a community’s traffic safety issues through enforcement, equipment and other traffic safety initiatives.

Hopkinton will use about $3,500 from the grant to purchase a new radar sign that helps track and display vehicle speeds.

The remaining $31,500 will fund overtime shifts focused solely on traffic enforcement. Officers assigned to these shifts will conduct highly visible enforcement in specific areas to promote safe driving and reduce crashes.

The Department will also participate in several national safety campaigns sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These include enforcement periods focused on impaired driving, speeding and distracted driving.

This project was supported by an NHTSA grant, awarded by the MA Office of Grants and Research.

“Traffic safety remains a top priority within the Hopkinton Police Department,” said Chief Joseph Bennett. “I am grateful for the work of Lieutenant Aaron O’Neil and Sergeant Cody Normandin toward this award.”

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