Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant

The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Utah Department of Public Safety a $416,345.88 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support traffic safety information system improvements from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

The funding supports ongoing maintenance and enhancements to the Utah Traffic and Accident Processing System (UTAPS), a database used to collect and analyze crash reports across the state. Two subawards to the Utah Department of Public Safety will provide quality control of UTAPS data entry by university students and increased crash report training for law enforcement. Training will aim to improve accuracy and accessibility of UTAPS for non-users of the state's criminal justice information system. Integration of UTAPS with other traffic record systems is also envisioned.