ABAC receives Office of Highway Safety grant

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College was recently awarded an $11,310 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, 2024 and September 30, 2025.

Lt. Todd Daunhauer, ABAC Police Security Specialist, said the grant will be used to bring several safety events to students, such as a DUI simulator and ThinkFast Interactive program. The ThinkFast program is an 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.  

"Part of the GOHS mission is to assist in the implementation of programs and campaigns designed to prevent crashes and eliminate traffic deaths on our roads," said Allen Poole, Director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. "GOHS will continue to develop new partnerships and continue existing ones in order to create, refine and implement safety programs designed to help our state and nation reach our goal of zero traffic deaths."