Section 405(B) occupant protection grant

The State of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety received a $678,145.82 formula grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support occupant protection efforts from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The formula grant program aims to encourage states to address national highway safety priorities like occupant protection, traffic records systems, and impaired driving. It can reasonably be inferred that the Department of Public Safety will use the funding to support initiatives that encourage seat belt use and reduce injuries and fatalities related to unbelted motor vehicle occupants. As the award was made directly to the State of Oklahoma for highway safety purposes, the Department of Public Safety will likely oversee implementation of occupant protection programs and services across the state through September 2025.