The U-S Department of Transportation is giving Iowa over 730-thousanddollars for two programs designed to make state roadways safer. ShellyDeForest with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau says a 560-thousanddollar grant will help counties target drunk drivers.DeForest says the money goes to the 22 counties that show the biggest need.The other program received 164-thousand dollars to help small towns increase seatbelt use. DeForest says the state requested 500-thousand dollars for the seat beltprogram, so they’ll have to scale it back.DeForest says the state had to show they’re making progress in decreasingthe number of drunk drivers and increasing seatbelt usage to be eligible forthe grants.
