The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) was awarded a $223,706.25 Formula Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (NPSP) program. The award period runs from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.
The NPSP program aims to encourage states to address national highway safety priorities such as occupant protection, traffic records systems, and impaired driving. RIDOT will use the funding to support distracted driving initiatives in Rhode Island through September 2025, consistent with the NPSP program's goal of addressing this traffic safety issue. As the designated state recipient, RIDOT will oversee delivery of products and services to reduce distracted driving in the state during the award period.
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