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 a $1,552,399.54 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs CFDA 20.616 to the New Mexico Department of Transportation for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. The grant supports impaired driving countermeasures programs in New Mexico consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(j).

Through five sub-awards, the grant funds impaired driving enforcement training for over 600 law enforcement officers, drug recognition expert training for 200 officers, and the development of television, radio and print messages targeting impaired driving. It also supports two new drug courts and provides funding for breathalyzer training and calibration. The sub-awards were issued to consulting firms, a public relations agency, and the New Mexico Department of Health and Supreme Court of New Mexico to deliver these services statewide.

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).