Ohio Traffic Safety Office
Provides grant funds to statewide and local safety partners via NHTSA federal funding and oversees Ohio Driver Training, Motorcycle Ohio and the Ignition Interlock program.
Mission
As a division within the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) is dedicated to saving lives and preventing injuries on Ohio’s roads by using creative leadership, innovative education and comprehensive enforcement programs. OTSO strives to work in partnership with local, state and federal entities to advance equity in highway safety programs, ensuring they benefit all road users in Ohio.
For FFY2023, OTSO awarded over $22 million in federal funds to 140 Ohio agencies for statewide programming to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities.
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Phone: (614) 466-3250
Email: trafficsafety@dps.ohio.gov
Media Contact:
Judith Converse, Public Information Officer
Phone: (614) 644-6052
Email: jlconverse@dps.ohio.gov
