Conduct aggressive, high visibility enforcement activities on high-risk highway corridors and five fixed scales stations reduce total number of crashes annually by 2% and increase CMV safety…

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) in Connecticut received a $1,997,739 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237). The award, effective September 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will fund DESPP's efforts to conduct "aggressive, high visibility enforcement activities on high-risk highway corridors and five fixed scales stations" with the goal of reducing total crashes by 2% annually and increasing commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety inspections by at least 3% annually. The award supports Connecticut's ongoing initiatives to enhance CMV safety, compliance, and technological capabilities through targeted enforcement, data improvements, and infrastructure upgrades related to commercial transportation.

Conduct aggressive, high visibility enforcement activities on high-risk highway corridors and five fixed scales stations reduce total number of crashes annually by 2% and increase CMV safety inspections by at least 3% annually.