Section 405(d) alcohol-ignition interlock grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.23(g); 23 U.S.C. & 405(d)(6)) - incentive grant awarded to states with conforming alcohol-ignition interlock laws that may be used for…

Section 405(d) alcohol-ignition interlock grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.23(g); 23 U.S.C. & 405(d)(6)) - incentive grant awarded to states with conforming alcohol-ignition interlock laws that may be used for any eligible use under the section 402 or section 405(d) grant programs. 405(d) funding is used for impaired driving countermeasures. Qualifying states must meet statutory requirements and can also receive funding for adoption and enforcement a mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. 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.