NHTSA Releases Final Rule for Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Program

NHTSA FR 2018

January 2018

The National Highway Traffic  Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT) published the final rule. The final rule makes changes and clarifications  to the revised uniform procedures implementing State highway safety grant programs in response to comments received on the interim final rule published  May 23, 2016.

The final rule is effective 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.

24-7 Sobriety Programs Grants

The IFR implemented  the statutory requirement  that States meet two separate requirements  for a 24-7 sobriety grant.  The first requirement  mandates that a State enact and enforce a law that requires all individuals  convicted of driving under the influence  of alcohol or of driving while  intoxicated  to receive a restriction on driving privileges  for at least 30 days.  The second requirement  mandates that a State provide a 24-7 sobriety program.

For more information, access the Final Rule through link above…