Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness,…

The Department of Public Safety Louisiana was awarded a $228,112.62 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on October 1, 2023. This grant funding supports data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases to enhance Louisiana's traffic safety information systems.

As part of this grant, the Department of Public Safety Louisiana has issued a $20,244.01 sub-award to Louisiana State University to conduct the CARTS Traffic Records Support Program. This sub-project aims to improve Louisiana's traffic records data as part of the state's overall highway safety plan for fiscal year 2024.

Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Section 405(c) funding is avialable for state traffic safety information system improvements. Qualifying states are those that have a traffic records coordinating committee (trcc); designated trcc coordinator; and an approved state traffic records strategic plan. These funds are apportioned using statutory apportionment formula. These funds are provided to the state and territorial highway safety offices based on an approved triennial highway safety plan that details problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, countermeasure strategies for programming funds and an approved annual grant application that details planned projects using identified countermeasure strategies for programming funds to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes.