The purpose of the project proposed by the public utilities commission of ohio is to reduce the numberof reports at truck-stop based locations as venues for SEX trafficking in ohio during the grant…

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio received a $158,984 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237). The grant funding will be used to reduce the number of reports of sex trafficking incidents occurring at truck stop locations in Ohio by one case compared to the prior 3-year average during the 2-year grant period from September 2023 to September 2025. The project aims to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and security through targeted enforcement activities, public awareness campaigns, and coordination with state and local agencies to address this critical issue.

The purpose of the project proposed by the public utilities commission of ohio is to reduce the numberof reports at truck-stop based locations as venues for SEX trafficking in ohio during the grant period byone compared to the 3-year average.