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.…

This federal Formula Grant award of $224,884.29 was provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). The award supports the state of Washington's efforts to implement impaired driving countermeasures, including funding for alcohol-ignition interlock laws and 24/7 sobriety programs. Specifically, the funds will be used by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the state's highway safety office, to deliver a range of evidence-based programs and strategies focused on reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Eligible activities include public education campaigns, high-visibility enforcement, data system improvements, specialized law enforcement training, and other behavioral safety initiatives. The funding period runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027.

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.