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 Ohio Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol has been awarded a $1,942,952.42 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This funding will support the state's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and enforcement programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.23(j). Key activities include conducting behavioral highway safety programs, law enforcement mobilizations, data system improvements, and commercial driver's license (CDL) oversight initiatives aimed at reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities throughout Ohio. The grant has a period of performance from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027. The State Highway Patrol has also received sub-awards from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for certain traffic safety projects and enforcement operations under this grant program.

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.