Federal Grant Award Summary

The Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission (operating as Administracion De Compensaciones POR Accidentes De Automoviles) received a Section 405(D) Impaired Driving Countermeasures Formula Grant totaling $1,991,672.89 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the National Priority Safety Programs (CFDA 20.616). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029, funds comprehensive impaired driving prevention and enforcement initiatives designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities throughout Puerto Rico. The grant supports state-level implementation of evidence-based countermeasures, including law enforcement training and mobilization efforts targeting impaired driving, public education campaigns, adoption and enforcement of mandatory alcohol-ignition interlock laws, and 24/7 sobriety programs that comply with regulatory requirements under 23 U.S.C. § 405(D).

The funding is distributed to the Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan detailing problem identification, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies, along with annual grant applications outlining specific projects and planned expenditures. As a formula grant mechanism, funds are apportioned using statutory formulas and disbursed through electronic transfer of funds based on vouchers submitted for eligible costs incurred. The grant represents ongoing federal investment in Puerto Rico's highway safety infrastructure and reflects the territory's qualification as a participating jurisdiction under the National Priority Safety Programs framework.