Civilian Traffic Enforcement Grant Program
Official: Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025
This bill aims to improve traffic law enforcement by funding civilian workers and technology instead of police officers. It helps local governments manage traffic violations more effectively and safely.
Investing in Safer Traffic Stops Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program for state, local, or tribal government entities to ensure that the enforcement of traffic violations is carried out by a civilian or traffic monitoring technology instead of a law enforcement officer.
1. This bill creates a grant program for civilian traffic enforcement. 2. The Attorney General must set up this program within 180 days of the bill's passage. 3. Local, State, or Tribal governments can apply for funding to enforce traffic laws. 4. The funds can be used to hire civilians or purchase traffic monitoring technology. 5. $100 million is allocated each year from 2026 to 2031 for this program.
Local, State, and Tribal governments looking to enforce traffic laws without police involvement.