Section 164 transfer program: repeat intoxicated driver (23 C.F.R. Part 1275; 23 U.S.C. % 164) - penalty transfer funds to support alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures in states that fail to enact…

The Ohio Department of Public Safety received a $1.6 million formula grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures under the Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated program (CFDA #20.608). The funding period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

Under the grant, the Department of Public Safety will support countermeasure programs implemented by 28 local government sub-awardees across Ohio. These include county sheriff's offices, municipal police departments, and court systems. They will deliver initiatives such as sobriety checkpoints, training for law enforcement on detecting impaired driving, and judicial programs for repeat offenders. The grant aims to encourage states to enact and enforce laws establishing minimum penalties for repeat intoxicated driving through funding these local impaired driving enforcement and prevention efforts.

Section 164 transfer program: repeat intoxicated driver (23 C.F.R. Part 1275; 23 U.S.C. % 164) - penalty transfer funds to support alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures in states that fail to enact and enforce conforming repeat intoxicated driver laws.