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.…

This $527,983.76 Formula Grant award under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) was provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). The funds will be used to support the state's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. The grant award is part of a larger program that provides formula funding to states to address critical highway safety priorities, including occupant protection, traffic records system improvements, and distracted driving prevention. DESPP will use the funds to implement evidence-based strategies and activities detailed in the state's approved highway safety plan to help reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Connecticut. The grant has a performance period from October 2023 through September 2027.

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.