Tennessee Highway Safety Office Overview & Funding Details

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The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) plays a crucial role in implementing statewide programs focused on highway safety, including occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, and more. Established in 1967, THSO administers federally-funded programs following the federal fiscal year cycle. The THSO's mission aligns with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to address various aspects of highway safety. The recent NHTSA funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will guide THSO's activities up to FFY 2026. Details regarding THSO funding allocations for FFY 2023 from different sections like Section 402, 405, and others are provided.

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GRANT GRANT ORIENTATION ORIENTATION WORKSHOP WORKSHOP Office Overview

THSO History The passage of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 created the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) established on July 1, 1967 Transition to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) on April 1, 2016

THSO Mission The THSO works in tandem with NHSTA to implement statewide programs addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, crash data collection and analysis, and other initiatives relating to the human behavioral aspects of highway safety.

THSO Programs Program grants, High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grants, and media contracts. Programs administered by the THSO are 100 percent federally funded. THSO follows the federal fiscal year (FFY). October 1 September 30

New NHTSA funding Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Notice of proposed rulemaking Comments due by October 31 NHTSA will issue final rule early in 2023 Will guide THSO in future grant years through FFY 2026

FFY 2023 THSO FUNDING Section Amount Percentage $7,816,800.51 28.47% 402 $13,811,614.00 50.31% 154* $941,702.45 3.43% 405b $1,044,960.11 3.81% 405c $3,722,920.20 13.56% 405d $114,291.90 0.42% 405f $27,452,289.17 100.00% Total

Funding Sources Section 402 (State and Community Highway Safety) Section 154 (Transfer Funds) Section 405 (National Priority Safety Programs) 405b Occupant Protection 405c Traffic Safety Information System Improvements 405d Impaired Driving Countermeasures 405e Distracted Driving (TN does not qualify) 405f Motorcyclist Safety 405g Non-Motorized Safety (TN does not qualify) 405h Preventing Roadside Deaths (NEW) 405i Driver and Officer Safety Education (NEW)

Section 402 THSO funding provides: Enforcement (distracted driving, multiple violations, etc.) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety First Responder / EMS training Older Driver Safety Teen Driver Safety Programs TN Traffic Safety Resource Center Planning and Administration Media and Awareness Campaigns

Section 154 THSO funding provides: Specialized DUI prosecution in 31 of the 32 judicial districts across the state Enforcement Education Media and awareness campaigns

405b Occupant Protection THSO funding provides: Child Passenger Safety Ollie Otter Seatbelt Enforcement Media and awareness campaigns

405c State Traffic Safety Information Systems THSO funding provides: Assistance to TITAN EMS and Injury surveillance data programs Other traffic records programs

405d Impaired Driving Countermeasures THSO funding provides: Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutors Impaired Driving Enforcement Education and Awareness Programs DUI / Drug Recovery Court Program with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

405f Motorcyclist Safety THSO funding provides: Media and awareness programs

FFATA Reporting The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) was signed on September 26, 2006. Requires the THSO to report specific information about their highway safety grant subrecipients to the federal government. Applies to a grant or contract that obligates $30,000 or more in federal funds. All agencies receiving federal funding are required to have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued by the Federal Government in SAM.gov

THSO Websites TN Traffic Safety (http://www.tntrafficsafety.com) Program area resources LEL information Training Grant information TN Grants (https://thsogrants.org) Applications and grant modifications Claims Status Reports Travel Authorizations