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 Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a $163,221.72 federal formula grant under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). The grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, supports the state's alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures and 24/7 sobriety programs through September 30, 2027. Specifically, the funding will be used to implement evidence-based strategies, enhance traffic records systems, and conduct public education campaigns to help reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from impaired driving in Iowa. The National Priority Safety Programs provide formula grants to states to address critical highway safety priorities, including occupant protection, traffic safety information system improvements, and distracted driving prevention.

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.