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Impaired
Driving
Update
Issue: April 2020
Thursday, April 9th @ 2pm (EDT)
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), with assistance from NHTSA, has organized a webinar to showcase NHTSA’s new DUID tool to help state, local, territorial, and tribal governments systematically self-assess their drug-impaired driving programs. Webinar Objectives: • Understand the federal approach to the National Drug Control Strategy in
supporting drug-impaired driving prevention and treatment for people with substance use disorders.
• Review the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool. • Hear lessons learned by a state who pilot-tested the tool.
• Understand the role of treatment professionals in identifying and addressing the needs of high-risk drivers to prevent recidivism.
• Be inspired to implement the tool in your community to improve collabora-tion among stakeholders and prevent crash-related injuries and fatalities.
Scheduled Speakers: • James W. Carroll, JD, Director of National Drug Control Policy
• Kathleen Ballard, Senior Advisor, ONDCP Public Health, Education and Treatment Task Force
• Jennifer Davidson, Highway Safety Specialist, National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration
• Timothy Kerns, MD, Director, Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehi-cle Administration’s Highway Safety Office
• Carlos Quezada-Gomez, PsyD, Mental Health Director, Cook County Health and Hospitals System
Register Please share this invitation with colleagues. Space is limited, register early.
Explore the tool prior to the webinar.
For more information please contact;
Jennifer Davidson [email protected] or (202) 366-2163.
Judicial Webinar
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2 Ignition Interlock
program funding
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3 TSRP Webinar
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Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice
Evaluation Tool Webinar
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Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal
Justice Evaluation Tool
Request for Comments
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Driving
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Request for Comments
Open Now-April 27, 2020
NHTSA has developed the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation
Tool and is requesting comments on the usability of it. Reducing drug-impaired
driving is a priority for NHTSA and this tool is one way we are engaged to aid
states and local communities. The tool has been developed to assist with
identifying program strengths and opportunities for improvements.
The Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool allows users to self-
evaluate their programs to reduce drug-impaired driving through a systematic
review of activities, polices, and procedures intended to reduce impaired
driving. The tool will allow states and jurisdictions to identify gaps in drug-
impaired driving programs, inform strategies to strengthen programs, and track
progress over time.
NHTSA encourages you to review the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice
Evaluation Tool over the next few weeks and submit comments on the
completeness and usability of the tool. You can submit comments electronically,
mail, or fax.
Please visit the Federal Register to view the tool and learn more about
submitting comments.
Join the webinar featured on page 1 to hear an overview of the tool.
For further information please contact;
Jennifer Davidson
[email protected] or P: 202.366.2163
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Meeting the Challenges of Treatment
Courts During COVID-19: A Conversation
Judicial Webinar
Thursday April 2nd 3:00-4:30pm (EST)
Moderated by Honorable Neil Axel
This webinar will discuss alternative ways to effectively monitor and su-
pervise Treatment Court participants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steps to minimize the spread of COVID-19 have led to unprecedented
court closures, business shutdowns, travel restrictions, and orders to
shelter in place. Typically Drug, DWI, and other Treatment Courts rely
upon the close and coordinated interaction of various individuals and
community agencies to effectively supervise its high-risk participants.
Treatment Courts are working to provide a continuum of treatment and
supervision consistent with court Guiding Principles and Best Practices
during these challenging times. In this webcast, a panel of treatment
court judges from around the country will discuss how to meet some of
the challenges facing treatment court programs caused by our
community’s response to COVID-19
• Register
The National Association of Drug Court
Professionals (NADCP) offers more
information on their, COVID-19 Resources
for Treatment Courts page.
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IACP Announces Available Funding
for DRE and ARIDE Training
Funding Opportunities
Through support from NHTSA the International Association of Chiefs of
Police (IACP) is offering funding to law enforcement agencies to
conduct Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and Advanced Roadside
Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training programs. DRE and
ARIDE trained officers are an essential component in identifying drivers
under the influence of drugs.
Individual agencies can apply for up to $89,000 in funds to provide DRE
and ARIDE training for their officers. The grant application and
requirements can be found here.
For additional information contact
Kyle Clark, DECP Project Manger at IACP
P: 703.647.7259
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Funding Opportunities
Submission Due Date: April 30th, 2020
Through a cooperative agreement with NHTSA, the Traffic Injury Research
Foundation (TIRF) is funding financial support to States to strengthen their
alcohol ignition interlock programs.
Eligible applicants for this funding are limited to jurisdictions that previously
received ignition interlock technical assistance from TIRF. Eligible states and
territories are Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware,
Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.
A successful applicant must submit a complete proposal that includes a budget,
milestones and deliverables as outlined in the RFP. Priority will be given to
proposed efforts expected to yield the greatest impact on the state’s interlock
program. Financial awards cannot exceed $150,000; project length must not
exceed 18 months.
The request for proposal (RFP) application can be found
here.
Questions regarding the application process may be directed to:
Funding available for implementing
improvements to
Alcohol Ignition Interlock Programs
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Substance Use Prevention Coalition Funding
Extended: Applications due June 8th, 2020
Nearly $25 million is available to Substance Use Prevention Coalitions in a new
partnership between the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
(ONDCP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National
Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The FY 2020 Drug-Free Communities
(DFC) support program’s notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
has been released, beginning this year’s process of awarding funds to
community coalitions focused on preventing youth substance use.
• ONDCP Announcement
• Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Program
• Grant Application
Funding Opportunities Cont.
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OJJDP Family Drug Court Funding Available
Extended: Applications due April 8th, 2020
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has grant
funding available in three categories;
(1) Enhancing Family Drug Courts
(2) Serving Veterans through Family Drug Courts
(3) State and County Family Drug Courts Expansion
The application solicitation and more information can be found here.
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Partner Spotlight
Traffic Tuesdays
National TSRP Webinar Series
Interacting with Victims of Impaired Driving Crashes
Webinar: Tuesday, April 21st at 2pm (EST)
This training webinar will explore the unique aspects of victimization that
victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes experience. It will cover
common challenges that prosecutors and law enforcement face when
interacting with victims of these preventable crimes and provide them with
practical tips for better interaction with and provision of services to this
traditionally underserved victim population.
• Register
Presented by: Heather Estudillo
MADD National Director of Victim Services
Questions contact Vin Petty,
Florida TSRP
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NHTSA Webinar
Webinar Recording Available
Expedited search warrant systems for impaired driving arrests enable law
enforcement officers to request a warrant from a judge on any day and at any
time, provide users with enhanced accessibility to obtain warrants (e.g., availa-
ble on phones, tablets, and computers), and allow for quicker capture of blood
and/or urine samples, thereby ensuring more accurate evidence. NHTSA will
soon release a report on implementing an expedited search warrant program
for impaired driving arrests.
This webinar provides a brief overview of the report, as well as
presentations from three locations that have successfully implemented
expedited search warrant programs:
• Minnesota: Mike Asleson and Troy Woltman of the Minnesota Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension
• Kansas: Wyandotte County: Karen Wittman, Deputy District Attorney,
Wyandotte County
• Maryland: Captain James DeCourcey of the Maryland State Police
Access the webinar here.
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Practices for Implementing Expedited Search
Warrant Programs for Obtaining Evidence
from Impaired Drivers
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Impaired Driving Update
Contact Us
Diane Wigle
Chief, Impaired Driving Division
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
NHTSA recognizes that States and our law enforcement and first responder partners are working tirelessly to respond to the current
public health emergency. In order for States to prioritize public health, NHTSA is postponing its currently scheduled traffic safety campaigns,
including the Distracted Driving, Heatstroke Awareness, and Click It or Ticket campaigns.
NHTSA also recognizes that States may have to re-prioritize other actions, and we will re-evaluate other NHTSA-funded activities as warranted in the days ahead. If you have specific State questions about impacts to NHTSA programs or grant-funded activities, please direct those to your Regional
Administrator. We appreciate your commitment to safety.
