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 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) received a $431,537.74 Formula Grant award from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616) to support impaired driving countermeasures and other state alcohol-impaired driving programs. The grant funding will be used to implement evidence-based strategies and activities outlined in Pennsylvania's highway safety plan, such as public education campaigns, law enforcement training, and the adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. This 4-year grant, with a performance period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027, aims to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from impaired driving in the state.

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.