23 C.F.R. PART 1251—STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY
Title 23 - Highways
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 402; 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48 and 1.50.
Source: 45 FR 59145, Sept. 8, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
The purpose of this part is to prescribe the minimum authority and functions of the State Highway Safety Agency established in each State by the Governor under the authority of the Highway Safety Act (23 U.S.C. 402). In order for a State to receive funds under the Highway Safety Act, the Governor shall exercise his or her responsibilities through a State Highway Safety Agency that has “adequate powers and is suitably equipped and organized to carry out the program to the satisfaction of the Secretary.” 23 U.S.C. 402(b)(1)(A). Accordingly, it is the policy of this part that approval of a State's Highway Safety Plan will depend upon the State's compliance with §§1251.3 and 1251.4 of this part. Each State Highway Safety Agency shall be authorized to: (a) Develop and implement a process for obtaining information about the highway safety programs administered by other State and local agencies. (b) Periodically review and comment to the Governor on the effectiveness of highway safety plans and activities in the State regardless of funding source. (c) Provide or facilitate the provision of technical assistance to other State agencies and political subdivisions to develop highway safety programs. (d) Provide financial and technical assistance to other State agencies and political subdivisions in carrying out highway safety programs. Each State Highway Safety Agency shall: (a) Develop and prepare the Highway Safety Plan prescribed by volume 102 of the Highway Safety Program Manual (23 CFR 1204.4, Supplement B), based on evaluation of highway accidents and safety problems within the State. (b) Establish priorities for highway safety programs funded under 23 U.S.C. 402 within the State. (c) Provide information and assistance to prospective aid recipients on program benefits, procedures for participation, and development of plans. (d) Encourage and assist local units of government to improve their highway safety planning and administration efforts. (e) Review the implementation of State and local highway safety plans and programs, regardless of funding source, and evaluate the implementation of those plans and programs funded under 23 U.S.C. 402. (f) Monitor the progress of activities and the expenditure of section 402 funds contained in the State's approved Highway Safety Plan. (g) Assure that independent audits are made of the financial operations of the State Highway Safety Agency and of the use of section 402 funds by any subrecipient. (h) Coordinate the State Highway Safety Agency's Highway Safety Plan with other federally and non-federally supported programs relating to or affecting highway safety. (i) Assess program performance through analysis of data relevant to highway safety planning.
Title 23: Highways
PART 1251—STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY
Section Contents
§ 1251.1 Purpose.
§ 1251.2 Policy.
§ 1251.3 Authority.
§ 1251.4 Functions.
§ 1251.1 Purpose.
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§ 1251.2 Policy.
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§ 1251.3 Authority.
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§ 1251.4 Functions.
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