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 Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) was awarded a $659,910.27 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The grant supports ODOT's efforts to address critical highway safety priorities in Oregon, including impaired driving countermeasures, traffic records system improvements, and other evidence-based programs to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The grant award date is October 1, 2023, with a performance period spanning through September 30, 2027. ODOT, as the state transportation agency, will utilize the funding to implement a range of safety initiatives outlined in its approved state highway safety plan, in coordination with local government partners who may receive sub-awards to deliver specific grant-funded projects within their jurisdictions.

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.