Section 405(f) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. & 405(f)) - grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs. 405(f) funding is available to…

Section 405(f) motorcyclist safety grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.25; 23 U.S.C. & 405(f)) - grant to support motorcyclist safety training and motorcyclist awareness programs. 405(f) funding is available to qualifying states that meet 2 of the following criteria; motorcycle rider training course, motorcyclist awareness program, reduction of fatalities and crashes involving motorcycles, impaired driving program, reduction of fatalities and accidents involving impaired motorcyclists, fees collected from motorcyclists for motorcycle programs; and helmet use for riders under 18. 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.