Impaired Driving Enforcement
Forecasted
The Impaired Driving Enforcement grant funds data-driven enforcement, education, and equipment to help Tennessee agencies reduce impaired driving, with a focus on high-crash areas.
Funder: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards vary by agency size and county need; funding supports overtime enforcement, equipment, and community engagement. Capital equipment ($10,000+/item) requires special approval.
Summary: Supports Tennessee law enforcement agencies to reduce impaired driving through proactive enforcement, education, and equipment funding.
Key Information: At least 50% of funds must be used for overtime enforcement by SFST-certified officers; up to 20% for community engagement.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) within the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, provides funding to law enforcement agencies to reduce impaired driving on Tennessee roadways. Funding supports highly visible and proactive traffic enforcement, public education on the dangers of impaired driving, and the purchase of enforcement-related equipment. The program aims to prevent motorists from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and to promote voluntary compliance with traffic laws. Projects must be data-driven, targeting counties or jurisdictions with above-average impaired-driving crash rates.
