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"We have to issue a ceitai. amount of citations to I site, but we don’t want the site,” Woodward said, "li means that we’re getting ridi problems.” STEP funds more money sites in the area that have alii volume of traffic and a liii accident rate. “If we can’t prevent theaa dent from occurring, we wort prevent the severity of accifc and injuries,” Woodward said "In those major intersect* when you have people red lights on a continual basi many more accidents occur." In Bryan and Colie] Station, arrests and citation resulting from STEP grantsroi from 4.586 in 2002 to 5,1 2003, according to fiscal yei statistical documents, cities’ grant applications sta that they set goals for increases. “Our goal for offering grants is reduction of accidents by the enforcement of specific violations that are statistical proven to add to the severity dl accidents,” said College Police Lt. Mike Matthews.“You are much more likely to injured if you aren't weanm your seat belt, speeding or ardously moving through! sections.” College Station, whichhasi high percentage of young dm ers largely due to Texas l distributes more tickets oven each year compared withYtyt The city’s municipal co< processes around 50,000 cm annually, while Bryan'staefb between 15,000 and 20,0®. 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