(a)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(A) in each of the first and second fiscal years in which the State receives a grant under this section, 75 percent;
(B) in each of the third and fourth fiscal years in which the State receives a grant under this section, 50 percent; and
(C) in each of the fifth through eleventh fiscal years in which the State receives a grant under this section, 25 percent.
(b)
(1) have an alcohol related fatality rate of 0.5 or less per 100,000,000 vehicle miles traveled as of the date of the grant, as determined by the Secretary using the most recent Fatality Analysis Reporting System of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; or
(2)(A) for fiscal year 2006 by carrying out 3 of the programs and activities under subsection (c);
(B) for fiscal year 2007 by carrying out 4 of the programs and activities under subsection (c); or
(C) for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 by carrying out 5 of the programs and activities under subsection (c).
(c)
(1)
(A) if the State organizes the campaigns in cooperation with related periodic national campaigns organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, except that this subparagraph does not preclude a State from initiating sustained high visibility, Statewide law enforcement campaigns independently of the cooperative efforts; and
(B) if, for each fiscal year, the State demonstrates to the Secretary that the State and the political subdivisions of the State that receive funds under this section have increased, in the aggregate, the total number of impaired driving law enforcement activities at high incident locations (or any other similar activity approved by the Secretary) initiated in such State during the preceding fiscal year by a factor that the Secretary determines meaningful for the State over the number of such activities initiated in such State during the preceding fiscal year.
(2)
(A) the State works to reduce the use of diversion programs by educating and informing prosecutors and judges through various outreach methods about the benefits and merits of prosecuting and adjudicating defendants who repeatedly commit impaired driving offenses;
(B) the courts in a majority of the judicial jurisdictions of the State are monitored on the courts’ adjudication of cases of impaired driving offenses; or
(C) annual statewide outreach is provided for judges and prosecutors on innovative approaches to the prosecution and adjudication of cases of impaired driving offenses that have the potential for significantly improving the prosecution and adjudication of such cases.
(3)
(4)
(A) a 1-year suspension of a driver's license, but with the individual whose license is suspended becoming eligible after 45 days of such suspension to obtain a provisional driver's license that would permit the individual to drive—
(i) only to and from the individual's place of employment or school; and
(ii) only in an automobile equipped with a certified alcohol ignition interlock device; and
(B) a mandatory assessment by a certified substance abuse official of whether the individual has an alcohol abuse problem with possible referral to counseling if the official determines that such a referral is appropriate.
(5)
(6)
(A) the issuance of tamper-resistant drivers’ licenses to individuals under age 21 that are easily distinguishable in appearance from drivers’ licenses issued to individuals age 21 or older; and
(B) a program provided by a nonprofit organization for training point of sale personnel concerning, at a minimum—
(i) the clinical effects of alcohol;
(ii) methods of preventing second party sales of alcohol;
(iii) recognizing signs of intoxication;
(iv) methods to prevent underage drinking; and
(v) Federal, State, and local laws that are relevant to such personnel; and
(C) having a law in effect that creates a 0.02 percent blood alcohol content limit for drivers under 21 years old.
(7)
(A) in the case of an individual who, in any 5-year period beginning after the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, is determined on the basis of a chemical test to have been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or is determined to have refused to submit to such a test as proposed by a law enforcement officer, the State agency responsible for administering drivers’ licenses, upon receipt of the report of the law enforcement officer—
(i) suspend the driver's license of such individual for a period of not less than 90 days if such individual is a first offender in such 5-year period; except that under such suspension an individual may operate a motor vehicle, after the 15-day period beginning on the date of the suspension, to and from employment, school, or an alcohol treatment program if an ignition interlock device is installed on each of the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the individual; and
(ii) suspend the driver's license of such individual for a period of not less than 1 year, or revoke such license, if such individual is a repeat offender in such 5–year period; except that such individual to operate a motor vehicle, after the 45-day period beginning on the date of the suspension or revocation, to and from employment, school, or an alcohol treatment program if an ignition interlock device is installed on each of the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the individual; and
(B) the suspension and revocation referred to under clauses (i) and (ii) 1 take effect not later than 30 days after the date on which the individual refused to submit to a chemical test or received notice of having been determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol, in accordance with the procedures of the State.
(8)
(d)
(1) Labor costs, management costs, and equipment procurement costs for the high visibility, Statewide law enforcement campaigns under subsection (c)(1).
(2) The costs of the training of law enforcement personnel and the procurement of technology and equipment, including video equipment and passive alcohol sensors, to counter directly impaired operation of motor vehicles.
(3) The costs of public awareness, advertising, and educational campaigns that publicize use of sobriety check points or increased law enforcement efforts to counter impaired operation of motor vehicles.
(4) The costs of public awareness, advertising, and educational campaigns that target impaired operation of motor vehicles by persons under 34 years of age.
(5) The costs of the development and implementation of a State impaired operator information system.
(6) The costs of operating programs that result in vehicle forfeiture or impoundment or license plate impoundment.
(e)
(1)
(2)
(A) in coordination with employers, schools, entities in the hospitality industry, and nonprofit traffic safety groups; and
(B) in coordination with sporting events and concerts and other entertainment events.
(f)
(g)
(1)
(A) is among the 10 States with the highest impaired driving related fatalities as determined by the Secretary using the most recent Fatality Analysis Reporting System of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and
(B) prepares a plan for grant expenditures under this subsection that is approved by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(h)
(i)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(A) has a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher; or
(B) is under the influence of a controlled substance.
(5)
(Added Pub. L. 100–690, title IX, §9002(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4521; amended Pub. L. 101–516, title III, §336, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2186; Pub. L. 102–240, title II, §2004(a), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2073; Pub. L. 102–388, title VI, §§601–606, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1569, 1570; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, §324, Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 591; Pub. L. 105–18, title II, §8003, June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 105–130, §6(b), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2558; Pub. L. 105–178, title II, §2004(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 328; Pub. L. 108–88, §6(e)(1), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 108–310, §6(e)(1), Sept. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 1152; Pub. L. 109–59, title II, §2007(a), (b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1529; Pub. L. 110–244, title III, §303(c)(2), (3), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1619; Pub. L. 111–147, title IV, §421(f)(1), Mar. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 85; Pub. L. 112–30, title I, §121(f)(1), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 347.)
The date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–59, which was approved Aug. 10, 2005.
The date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, referred to in subsec. (c)(7)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–178, which was approved June 9, 1998.
2011—Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 112–30, §121(f)(1)(A), substituted “in each of the fifth through eleventh fiscal years” for “in each of the fifth through tenth fiscal years”.
Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 112–30, §121(f)(1)(B), substituted “each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012” for “fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011”.
2010—Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 111–147, §421(f)(1)(A), which directed the substitution of “fifth through tenth” for “fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth”, was executed by making the substitution for “fifth, sixth,, seventh, and eighth” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 111–147, §421(f)(1)(B), substituted “2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “2008 and 2009”.
2008—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(2)(A), (B), amended Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(1)(A), (B). See 2005 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(2)(C), repealed amendment by Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(1)(C). See 2005 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(2)(B), amended Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(1)(B). See 2005 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c)(7)(B). Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(3), substituted “clauses (i) and (ii)” for “clause (i)”.
2005—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(a), substituted “under this subsection” for “under this section” and “SAFETEA–LU” for “Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(1)(A), (B), as amended by Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out heading and text of former par. (3). Text read as follows: “No State may receive grants under this section in more than 8 fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1997.”
Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(1)(C), which directed amendment of par. (3) by striking out second comma after “sixth”, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(2)(C).
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(1)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 110–244, §303(c)(2)(B), redesignated par. (4) as (3).
Subsec. (b) to (i). Pub. L. 109–59, §2007(b)(2)–(4), added subsecs. (b) to (g), redesignated former subsecs. (e) and (f) as (h) and (i), respectively, added pars. (4) and (5) to subsec. (i), and struck out former subsecs. (b) to (d), which related to eligibility for basic grant, supplemental grants, and administrative expenses, respectively.
2004—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–310, §6(e)(1)(A), substituted “8” for “7”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 108–310, §6(e)(1)(B), substituted “, seventh, and eighth” for “and seventh”.
2003—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–88, §6(e)(1)(A), substituted “7” for “6”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(C). Pub. L. 108–88, §6(e)(1)(B), substituted “, sixth, and seventh” for “and sixth”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–178 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, section related to alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures, providing for general authority in subsec. (a), maintenance of effort in subsec. (b), maximum period of eligibility and Federal share for grants in subsec. (c), basic grant eligibility in subsec. (d), amount of basic grant in subsec. (e), supplemental grants in subsec. (f), administrative expenses in subsec. (g), applicability of chapter 1 of this title in subsec. (h), definitions in subsec. (i), and authorization of appropriations in subsec. (j).
1997—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–130, §6(b)(1)(A), substituted “6 fiscal years” for “5 fiscal years” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–130, §6(b)(1)(B), substituted “fifth, and sixth fiscal years” for “and fifth fiscal years”.
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–130, §6(b)(2), substituted “3 fiscal years” for “two fiscal years”.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 105–130, §6(b)(3), substituted “1997,” for “1997, and” and inserted before period at end “, and $12,500,000 for the period of October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998”.
Pub. L. 105–18 inserted “, and an additional $500,000 for fiscal year 1997” after “1997”.
1995—Subsec. (d)(1)(E). Pub. L. 104–59, §324(a), substituted “December 18, 1991” for “the date of enactment of this section” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 104–59, §324(b)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 104–59, §324(b)(2), added par. (7).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–59, §324(c), redesignated pars. (2) to (7) as (1) to (6), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows:
“(1)
1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–388, §601(2), (3), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–388, §§601(2), 602, redesignated subsec. (c) as (d), substituted “5 or more of the following” for “4 or more of the following” in introductory provisions, struck out “within the time period specified in subparagraph (F)” after “revocation” in par. (1)(C), and added par. (6). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 102–388, §§601(2), 603, redesignated subsec. (d) as (e) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 102–388, §§601(2), 604, redesignated subsec. (e) as (f) and substituted “Subject to subsection (c), a State shall be eligible to receive a supplemental grant in a fiscal year of 5 percent of the amount apportioned to the State in fiscal year 1992 under section 402 of this title” for “A State shall be eligible to receive a supplemental grant in a fiscal year of 5 percent of the amount apportioned to the State in the fiscal year under this section” in pars. (1) to (7). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–388, §§601(1), (2), 605, redesignated subsec. (f) as (g), struck out “, and the remainder shall be apportioned among the several States” before the period at end, and struck out former subsec. (g) which provided for apportionment of the remainder of the funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section among the States according to certain formulas.
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–388, §606, amended subsec. (j) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) read as follows: “
1991—Pub. L. 102–240 substituted section catchline for one which read: “Drunk driving prevention programs” and amended text generally, substituting present provisions for provisions authorizing grants to those States which adopt and implement drunk driving prevention programs described in this section, requiring States to maintain expenditures for drunk driving prevention programs, providing for Federal share payable, maximum amount of basic grants and eligibility for basic grants, providing for supplemental grants to States which implement specific measures to fight drunk driving, and providing for definitions and appropriations for this section.
1990—Subsec. (e)(1)(C). Pub. L. 101–516 struck out “within the time period specified in subparagraph (F)” after “revocation”.
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 101–516 inserted “a significant portion of” after “under which” and substituted “apprehended and fined for” for “convicted of”.
Amendment by section 303(c)(2) of Pub. L. 110–244 effective as of the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–59 (Aug. 10, 2005) and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 109–59 as of that date, and provisions of Pub. L. 109–59, as in effect on the day before June 6, 2008, that are amended by Pub. L. 110–244 to be treated as not enacted, see section 121(b) of Pub. L. 110–244, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 110–244, title III, §303(c)(3), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1619, provided that the amendment made by section 303(c)(3) is effective Aug. 10, 2005.
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–59 effective Oct. 1, 2005, see section 2022 of Pub. L. 109–59, set out as a note under section 402 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–178, title II, §2004(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 332, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1998.”
Section 607 of title VI of Pub. L. 102–388 provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–240, except as otherwise provided, effective Dec. 18, 1991, and applicable to funds authorized to be appropriated or made available after Sept. 30, 1991, and not applicable to funds appropriated or made available on or before Dec. 18, 1991, see section 2008 of Pub. L. 102–240, set out as a note under section 402 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–59, title II, §2007(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1533, provided that: “Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall issue guidelines to the States specifying the types and formats of data that States should collect relating to drivers who are arrested or convicted for violation of laws prohibiting the impaired operation of motor vehicles.”
Pub. L. 100–690, title IX, §9002(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4525, provided that: “The Secretary of Transportation shall issue and publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations to implement section 410 of title 23, United States Code, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section [Nov. 18, 1988]. The final regulations for such implementation shall be issued, published in the Federal Register, and transmitted to Congress not later than 12 months after such date of enactment.”
Pub. L. 105–178, title II, §2008, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 337, provided that:
“(a)
“(1) deem any individual with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or greater while operating a motor vehicle to be driving while intoxicated; and
“(2) deem any individual under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 percent or greater while operating a motor vehicle to be driving while intoxicated;
in reducing the number and severity of alcohol-involved crashes.
“(b)
Pub. L. 104–59, title III, §358(d), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 626, provided that: “The Secretary shall conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness on reducing drunk driving and appropriateness of laws enacted in the States which allow a health care provider who treats an individual involved in a vehicular accident to report the blood alcohol level, if known, of such individual to the local law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the accident site if the blood alcohol concentration level exceeds the maximum level permitted under State law.”
Section 2004(b) of Pub. L. 102–240 provided that: “A State which, before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 1991], was eligible to receive a grant under section 410 of title 23, United States Code, as in effect on the day before such date of enactment, may elect to receive in a fiscal year grants under such section 410, as so in effect, in lieu of receiving in such fiscal year grants under such section 410, as amended by this Act.”
Section 9003 of Pub. L. 100–690 provided that:
“(a)
“(1)
“(2)
“(b)
“(1)
“(2)
“(c)
Pub. L. 97–424, title II, §209, Jan. 6, 1983, 96 Stat. 2140, provided that: “The Congress strongly encourages each State to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons who are less than 21 years of age.”
1 So in original. Probably should be “clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A)”.