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 Department of Public Safety State Utah $267,468.01 on October 1, 2025, under the Section 405(i) Driver and Officer Safety Education Grant to support enactment, enforcement, and implementation of law enforcement practices education in driver training courses and peace officer training programs.

The recipient, the Department of Public Safety State Utah Administration Division (doing business as Ucan), operates from Taylorsville, Utah and will deliver driver and officer safety education programming addressing law enforcement practices during traffic stops consistent with 23 C.F.R. 1300.28(h). The award is funded under the National Priority Safety Programs formula grant (CFDA 20.616), which apportions funds to qualifying states based on an approved Triennial Highway Safety Plan and Annual Grant Application. Performance extends through September 30, 2029.

The funding supports states that enact and enforce applicable law or adopt programs incorporating specified information on law enforcement practices during traffic stops into driver education and training courses or peace officer training programs as part of broader highway safety strategy to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The recipient must submit detailed plans identifying problem identification, public participation and engagement, performance measures, and countermeasure strategies, with federal reimbursement provided on voucher claims submitted for incurred costs. Recipient must retain project records, contracts, financial documents, and supporting materials for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.

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.