Section 164 transfer program: repeat intoxicated driver (23 C.F.R. Part 1275; 23 U.S.C. & 164) - penalty transfer funds to support alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures in states that fail to enact…

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission received a $1.23 million Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures. The grant funding corresponds to the Minimum Penalties for Repeat Offenders for Driving While Intoxicated program under the CFDA #20.608.

Through September 2026, the Commission will use the funds to encourage the enactment and enforcement of repeat intoxicated driver laws in Washington state. Specifically, the funding will help establish minimum penalties for repeat offenders, as outlined in Section 164, to avoid the transfer of federal highway funds. The Commission will deliver countermeasures focused on deterring impaired driving through strengthened legal consequences for individuals convicted of multiple alcohol-related offenses. The precise countermeasures to be implemented were not specified in available program details.

Section 164 transfer program: repeat intoxicated driver (23 C.F.R. Part 1275; 23 U.S.C. & 164) - penalty transfer funds to support alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures in states that fail to enact and enforce conforming repeat intoxicated driver laws.