Section 405(E) distracted driving grant

The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation a $2.8 million Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs CFDA 20.616 for distracted driving initiatives from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2025.

As a formula grant designed to address national highway safety priorities, funding will support the State's efforts to reduce distracted driving through education and enforcement campaigns. The grant provides resources for the State to implement strategies identified in the federal program, such as collecting distracted driving data, conducting public outreach on distracted driving risks, and increasing law enforcement of distracted driving laws. Outcomes will be measured through the State's traffic safety information system improvements mandated by the grant program. The award is administered through the Governor's Office and the State Department of Transportation to deliver distracted driving countermeasures across Connecticut.