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 Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) was awarded a $873,629.94 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The grant funding will support CDOT's efforts to implement evidence-based countermeasures for impaired driving, including the adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. These initiatives are intended to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle accidents in Colorado. The grant has a performance period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027 and is part of NHTSA's formula grant program that provides funding to states to address critical highway safety priorities.

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.