Section 402 state and community highway safety grant (23 C.F.R. Subpart b to part 1300; 23 U.S.C. & 402) - grant to conduct highway safety programs under the state's approved highway safety plan

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission $5.1 million under the State and Community Highway Safety Formula Grant program (CFDA 20.600) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026.

Through this award, the Commission and several sub-awardees will deliver various highway safety programs under Louisiana's approved highway safety plan. Key initiatives include DWI enforcement and forensic analysis for alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases provided by the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory. Other sub-awardees such as ThinkFirst of Ark-La-Tex and The Safety Place will conduct traffic safety education programs focused on young drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Multiple law enforcement agencies including the Jefferson Parish and Shreveport Police Departments will use funding for overtime traffic enforcement. Additional sub-awardees will implement public awareness campaigns and coordinate communications surrounding national enforcement efforts. Collectively, these programs aim to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries in Louisiana through enforcement of state laws and education on safe driving practices.