Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing new standardized rules for how states manage federal safety grants used to improve road safety and reduce traffic deaths. These uniform procedures will make it easier to track how states spend money on highway safety programs and ensure they're being used effectively across the country.
Key Points
- 1Creates consistent procedures that all states must follow when receiving and spending federal highway safety grant money
- 2Aims to make it clearer how states are using federal funds to reduce traffic accidents, injuries, and deaths
- 3Affects state transportation departments and local agencies that run safety programs like speeding enforcement, drunk driving prevention, and seat belt campaigns
- 4Public comment period runs until October 21, 2025, so citizens and organizations can share feedback before the rule is finalized
- 5Helps the federal government better measure whether highway safety programs are actually working to save lives
Key Dates
September 19, 2025
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