Section 405(e) distracted driving laws grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.24; 23 U.S.C. § 405(e)) ― grant to support certain costs of state distracted driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. §…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Illinois Department of Transportation $285,200.39 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(e) Distracted Driving Laws Grant (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs), with final completion September 30, 2029.

The award funds state distracted driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.24(f). Illinois qualifies for funding under the statutory apportionment formula as a state that has enacted and enforces a law prohibiting texting while driving or prohibiting youth cell phone use while driving. The funds support countermeasure strategies and programmatic projects designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes. IDOT programs projects based on an approved annual grant application and triennial highway safety plan that detail problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies.

Performance takes place in Springfield, Illinois. IDOT is a division of the State of Illinois and administers the award in its capacity as the state highway safety office. The grant obligates $285,200.39 and is structured as a formula grant with federal reimbursement on voucher claims covering incurred costs.

Section 405(e) distracted driving laws grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.24; 23 U.S.C. § 405(e)) ― grant to support certain costs of state distracted driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.24(f). 405(e) funding is available to qualifying states that enact and enforce a law that prohibits texting while driving or prohibits youth cell phone use while driving. 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.