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The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that it received a $585,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support a specialized team dedicated to prosecuting alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases. The grant program will run through September 2026.
“We remain firmly committed to protecting our community from impaired driving,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Rachelle Dean said. “Support from the Office of Traffic Safety gives our prosecutors the resources they need to effectively pursue these cases and keep Ventura County’s roads safe.”
The specialized team will also work with the statewide Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Training Program to train prosecutors and investigators, and collaborate with law enforcement on best practices for handling DUI cases.
“Through focused prosecution efforts and strong partnerships, we are working toward a future where all people will be safe on California roads,” OTS Director Stephanie Dougherty said. “Together, we’re holding impaired drivers accountable and promoting responsible choices that build a culture of safety.”
This marks the fourteenth consecutive year the District Attorney’s Office has received OTS funding for its DUI prosecution program. Last year, the team filed 1,668 DUI cases, including 172 drug-related DUIs and 10 cases involving both alcohol and drugs.
Funding for this program was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
