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 Arkansas State Police received a $694,067.01 Formula Grant award on October 1, 2023 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). This grant funding supports the state's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and other highway safety initiatives. Specifically, the grant allows the Arkansas State Police to enhance their alcohol-impaired driving programs, implement mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws, and operate 24/7 sobriety programs. The award is part of NHTSA's apportioned formula grant funding for states to address critical highway safety priorities, such as occupant protection, traffic records system improvements, and enforcement of distracted driving laws. The grant's performance period extends through September 30, 2027, during which the Arkansas State Police will utilize the funding to help reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in the state.

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). 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.