CALIFORNIA STATE OF-OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (2)-2012

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CALIFORNIA OFFICE of TRAFFIC SAFETY EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES Failure to comply with applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives may subject Grantee Agency officials to civil or criminal penalties and /or place the State in a high risk grantee status in accordance with 49 CFR §18.12. The officials named on the Grant Agreement, certify by way of signature on the Grant Agreement signature page, that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State rules, guidelines, policies and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding. Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following: • 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 - Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended • 49 CFR Part 18 - Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments • 23 CFR Chapter II - (§ §1200, 1205, 1206, 1250, 1251, & 1252) Regulations governing highway safety programs • NHTSA Order 462 -6C - Matching Rates for State and Community Highway Safety Programs • Highway Safety Grant Funding Policy for Field- Administered Grants Certifications and Assurances The Grantee Agency will implement activities in support of national highway safety goals to reduce motor vehicle related fatalities that also reflect the primary data - related crash factors within the State as identified by the State highway safety planning process, including: • National law enforcement mobilizations, • Sustained enforcement of statutes addressing impaired driving, occupant protection, and driving in excess of posted speed limits, • An annual statewide safety belt use survey in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary for the measurement of State safety belt use rates to ensure that the measurements are accurate and representative, • Development of statewide data systems to provide timely and effective data analysis to support allocation of highway safety resources. The Grantee Agency shall actively encourage all relevant law enforcement personnel in the State to follow the guidelines established for vehicular pursuits issued by the International Association of Chiefs of Police that are currently in effect. (23 USC 402 (b) (1) (E) Other Federal Requirements Cash disbursements and balances will be reported in a timely manner as required by NHTSA. (49 CFR 18.21) The same standards of timing and amount, including the reporting of cash disbursement and balances, apply to grantees as they do the State. (49 CFR 18.41) Failure to adhere to these provisions may result in the termination of State drawdown privileges. Equipment acquired under this Grant Agreement for use in highway safety program areas shall be used and kept in operation for highway safety purposes by the Grantee Agency; or the State, by formal agreement with appropriate 1 Certifications and Assurances (Rev. 6/12)