Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness,…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded a $173,709.01 Formula Grant under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, acting as the Governors Traffic Safety Committee. This 4-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will support data program improvements to enhance the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, and integration of New York's core highway safety databases.

The grant funding will enable the Governors Traffic Safety Committee to continue its coordinated, data-driven approach to improving highway safety statewide. Key initiatives include impaired driving enforcement programs with the New York State Police, occupant protection education campaigns, child passenger safety training, seat belt enforcement mobilizations, motorcycle rider training, bicycle/pedestrian safety education, and further enhancements to New York's traffic records data systems. The Committee also distributes sub-awards to county health departments, academic institutions, courts, law enforcement agencies, and non-profit partners to implement evidence-based countermeasures and support data-driven decision making to reduce crashes, fatalities and injuries on New York's roadways.

Section 405(c) state traffic safety information system improvements grant (23 C.F.R. & 1300.22; 23 U.S.C. & 405(c)) - grant to support data program improvements in the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, uniformity, accessibility, or integration of core highway safety databases. Section 405(c) funding is avialable for state traffic safety information system improvements. Qualifying states are those that have a traffic records coordinating committee (trcc); designated trcc coordinator; and an approved state traffic records strategic plan. 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.