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 Department of Public Safety State Utah $239,794.02 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(E) Distracted Driving Laws Grant program (CFDA 20.616, National Priority Safety Programs).

Utah qualifies for this formula grant by having enacted and enforced a law that prohibits texting while driving or youth cell phone use while driving. The award funds state distracted driving programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.24(f), supporting planned projects and countermeasure strategies designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The funding is apportioned using statutory formula and distributed based on Utah's approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and approved Annual Grant Application, which detail problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies for programming funds.

The recipient is the Administration Division of the Department of Public Safety State Utah, headquartered in Taylorsville, Utah, performing work at that location. The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. This is a formula grant assistance type. Federal reimbursement is provided on claims submitted in vouchers covering costs incurred; all participants use Electronic Transfer of Funds.

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.