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 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation Office of Planning and Finance a $815,008.68 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) on October 1, 2023. This grant funding supports the state's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and other highway safety initiatives consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(j). Activities funded include law enforcement training, public education campaigns, data system enhancements, and staffing for the Maryland Highway Safety Office. The grant also provides funding for the state's adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. As part of this Formula Grant, the Maryland Department of Transportation frequently partners with other state agencies, local governments, universities, and nonprofits as sub-recipients to execute specific highway safety projects and activities.

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.