Highway Safety Grants Program

Uniform Guidelines for State Highway Safety Programs

Section 402 of title 23 of the United States Code requires the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate uniform guidelines for state highway safety programs. These guidelines offer direction to states in formulating their highway safety plans for highway safety efforts that are supported with section 402 and other grant funds. The guidelines provide a framework for developing a balanced highway safety program and serve as a tool with which states can assess the effectiveness of their own programs. NHTSA encourages states to use these guidelines and build upon them to optimize the effectiveness of highway safety programs conducted at the state and local levels.

  1. Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection
  2. Motor Vehicle Registration
  3. Motorcycle Safety
  4. Driver Education
  5. Non-Commercial Driver Licensing
  6. Codes and Laws
  7. Judicial and Court Services
  8. Impaired Driving
  9. [Reserved]
  10. Traffic Records
  11. Emergency Medical Services
  12. Prosecutor Training
  13. Older Driver Safety
  14. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
  15. Traffic Enforcement Service
  16. Management of Highway Incidents
  17. Pupil Transportation Safety
  18. Crash Investigation and Incident Reporting
  19. Speed Management
  20. Occupant Protection
  21. Roadway Safety