Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. & 405(d)) - grant to support certain costs of state alcohol-impaired driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R.…

The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Department of Transportation Maryland a $2,667,736.53 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs federal grant program (CFDA 20.616) to support certain costs of the state's alcohol-impaired driving programs from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant funding will support impaired driving countermeasures including impaired driving programs run by Montgomery County, Baltimore County, and Prince George's County, Maryland. It will also fund responsible alcohol service training run by the Restaurant Association of Maryland, drug recognition expert training conducted by the Maryland Department of State Police, and saturation patrols and special enforcement operations run by the Maryland Department of State Police. Additional sub-awards provide for traffic safety resource prosecution, impaired driving media and education materials, and staffing for the Maryland Highway Safety Office. The grant aims to encourage states to address national highway safety priorities related to occupant protection and impaired driving.

Section 405(d) impaired driving countermeasures grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.23; 23 U.S.C. & 405(d)) - grant to support certain costs of state alcohol-impaired driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. & 1300.23(j).