Section 405(e) distracted driving grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.24; 23 U.S.C. & 405(e)) - grant to support enforcement of the state's distracted driving laws through educational advertising, placement of…

The Maine Department of Public Safety received a $2.945 million formula grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to support enforcement of the state's distracted driving laws through 2026. Funded under the National Priority Safety Programs, which encourages states to address priorities like occupant protection and impaired driving, the award will support educational advertising, placement of traffic signs, and law enforcement activities to reduce distracted driving. Flexible use of funds for any eligible activity under the Section 402 grant program is also permitted. The state agency will oversee delivery of the distracted driving countermeasures to meet the traffic safety objectives of the federal grant program.

Section 405(e) distracted driving grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.24; 23 U.S.C. & 405(e)) - grant to support enforcement of the state's distracted driving laws through educational advertising, placement of traffic signs, and law enforcement activities with flexibilities to use funds for any eligible use under the section 402 grant program.