Highway safety gives cities overtime grants for holiday safety

The Oklahoman reports that the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office has provided overtime grants to metro area police departments to "promote safety on the roads during the holidays." The City of Yukon was featured in the story.

Last year, nine people died in crashes on Oklahoma roads between 6 p.m. December 24 and midnight December 27. Five died from 6 p.m. December 31 through midnight January 3.

Screenshot courtesy Yukon Police Department