Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant

The North Dakota Department of Transportation received a $1,342,771.50 SECTION 405(D) IMPAIRED DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES GRANT from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) Formula Grant program. The grant period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.

Under this award, several sub-awards were provided to conduct activities related to impaired driving enforcement and prevention. North Dakota State University received sub-awards to evaluate the state's traffic safety impaired driving program, analyze arrest and conviction data, and evaluate impaired driving strategies. The North Dakota Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation received sub-awards for impaired driving training and laboratory equipment. The North Dakota Highway Patrol conducted overtime enforcement of impaired driving laws. The ND Association of Counties administered the Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor program. The City of Fargo received a sub-award for impaired driving and underage drinking enforcement and impaired driving media campaigns.