[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR1200.11]

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                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER II--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL 
          HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 1200--UNIFORM PROCEDURES FOR STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Application, Approval, and Funding of the Highway Safety 
                                 Program
 
Sec. 1200.11  Special funding conditions.

    The State's highway safety program under Section 402 shall be 
subject to the following conditions, and approval under Sec. 1200.13 of 
this part shall in no event be deemed to waive these conditions:

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    (a) Responsibility of the Governor--The Governor of the State shall 
be responsible for the administration of the Section 402 program through 
a State highway safety agency that shall have adequate powers and be 
suitably equipped and organized to carry out the program.
    (b) Participation by Political Subdivisions--Political subdivisions 
shall be authorized to carry out local highway safety programs, approved 
by the Governor, as a part of the State highway safety program, and at 
least 40 percent of all Federal funds provided under this part shall be 
used by or for the benefit of political subdivisions, in accordance with 
the provisions of part 1250 of this chapter.
    (c) Access for Persons with Disabilities--Adequate and reasonable 
access shall be provided for the safe and convenient movement of persons 
with physical disabilities, including those in wheelchairs, across curbs 
constructed or replaced on or after July 1, 1976, at all pedestrian 
crosswalks throughout the State.
    (d) Use of Safety Belts--Programs shall be provided (which may 
include financial incentives and disincentives) to encourage the use of 
safety belts by drivers and passengers in motor vehicles.
    (e) Planning and Administration Costs--Funding and matching 
requirements for planning and administration costs shall be in 
accordance with the provisions of part 1252 of this chapter.
    (f) Purchase and Disposition of Equipment--Major purchases and 
dispositions of equipment shall require prior approval by the approving 
official, in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 1200.21(d) of this 
part.