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 Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has been awarded a $1,193,262.59 Formula Grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). This grant will support the state's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and 24/7 sobriety programs consistent with statutory requirements. The funds will be used to implement evidence-based strategies to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Virginia, including public education, law enforcement training, and data system improvements. This 4-year grant, running from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027, is part of NHTSA's efforts to address critical highway safety priorities at the state level through formula funding.

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.