Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that the New Mexico Department of Transportation has been awarded a $104,929 grant to support highway safety programs in the state.

Funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation and will be used to help New Mexico adopt and implement effective programs to reduce highway deaths and injuries through the enforcement of safety belt laws.

"Seat belts save lives and this funding will help New Mexico continue to enforce these important safety laws," Bingaman said.