California Office of Traffic Safety

The OTS takes a leadership role in efforts to make California roads safe for everyone using the transportation system. Through thoughtful, forward-thinking, and data-driven selection of grants to local and state agencies, the OTS strives to reach our vision where all people will be safe on California roads. Through grant funding made available to California by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the OTS funds more than $100 million dollars annually in innovative, evidence-based education and enforcement programs and technologies designed to improve road safety. The OTS evaluates all potential programs to make sure California addresses current and future traffic safety needs. Our success depends on strong partnerships. We work with approximately 300 state and local agencies to make the most effective use of federal grant program funds. Additionally, we coordinate with traffic safety partners to track successful programs, encourage collaboration, develop new countermeasures, and explore emerging trends. In addition to the many programs funded through these grants, the OTS team shares the message of traffic safety. We accomplish this through public awareness campaigns that educate the public on safe driving habits. Our team proudly represents California as a leader in traffic safety efforts at the local, state, and national levels.