Section 405(i) driver and officer safety education grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.28; 23 U.S.C. § 405(i)) ― grant to support states that enact and enforce a law or adopt and implement programs that…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation $242,129.24 under the Section 405(i) Driver and Officer Safety Education Grant on October 1, 2025, to support driver education and peace officer training programs that include information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops.

Connecticut will deliver driver education and peace officer training curricula that incorporate content on lawful law enforcement practices during traffic stops, consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.28(h). The award supports the state's approved triennial highway safety plan and annual grant application, which identify countermeasure strategies to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities from motor vehicle collisions.

The funding is obligated through September 30, 2029, with place of performance at the Connecticut Department of Transportation in Newington, Connecticut. This formula grant was apportioned to Connecticut under the statutory apportionment formula established in 23 U.S.C. § 405(i), available to states that enact and enforce qualifying laws or adopt and implement eligible programs incorporating law enforcement safety education content into driver and officer training. NHTSA approved the award based on the state's meeting the specified eligibility requirements and submission of the state's planned program implementation.

Section 405(i) driver and officer safety education grant (23 C.F.R. § 1300.28; 23 U.S.C. § 405(i)) ― grant to support states that enact and enforce a law or adopt and implement programs that include certain information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops in driver education and training courses or peace officer training programs consistent with 23 C.F.R. § 1300.28(h)â€. 405(i) funding is available to qualifying states that enact and enforce a law or adopt and implement programs that include certain information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops in driver education and training courses or peace officer training 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.