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 Maine Department of Public Safety received a $421,671.97 Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the implementation of state-level impaired driving countermeasures, enforcement of alcohol-ignition interlock laws, and 24/7 sobriety programs to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Maine. The grant supports data program enhancements, law enforcement training, and public education campaigns based on the state's approved highway safety plan. The Department frequently partners with local law enforcement agencies and research institutions to deliver these federally-funded traffic safety initiatives across 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.