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 over $1.4 million in grant funding to support highway safety programs.

Funding was awarded via two separate grants.  Approximately $1.15 million can be used to fund education, enforcement and research programs designed to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage.  The remaining $249,005 can be used to help adopt and implement seatbelt and child safety seat laws.

"This funding will help promote traffic safety and help reduce accidents in our state," Bingaman said.

Funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation.