High-risk Drivers Act of 1995

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: High-Risk and Alcohol-Impaired Drivers Title II: Young Driver Programs Title III: Older Driver Programs Title IV: High Risk Drivers Title V: Enhanced Authorization for 410 Program High-risk Drivers Act of 1995 - Title I: High-Risk and Alcohol-Impaired Drivers - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement effective and comprehensive policies and programs to promote safe driving behavior by younger drivers, older drivers, and repeat violators of traffic safety regulations and laws, including specified safety promotion and driver training research activities. Title II: Young Driver Programs - Directs the Secretary to make basic and supplemental grants to those States which adopt and implement programs for young drivers which include measures to reduce traffic safety problems resulting from young drivers. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for basic grants (including the establishment and maintenance of a graduate licensing program for drivers under age 18 by State grant recipients and State compliance with specified criteria concerning drunk driving and other issues); (2) eligibility for supplemental grants (including provision for driver education, recordkeeping of serious convictions, an interstate driver license compact, and a vehicle seizure program); (3) program evaluation; and (4) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Older Driver Programs - Directs the Secretary to engage in specified activities regarding: (1) research on predictability of high risk driving by older drivers; (2) specialized training for license examiners; (3) counseling procedures and consultation methods; (4) alternative transportation means; (5) State licensing practices; (6) improvement of medical screening; (7) intelligent vehicle-highway systems; and (8) technical evaluations under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: High Risk Drivers - Directs the Secretary to: (1) study whether additional or strengthened Federal activities, authority, or regulatory actions are desirable or necessary to improve the driver record and control systems of the States to identify high risk drivers more rapidly and ensure prompt intervention in the licensing of such drivers; (2) evaluate the future of the national information systems that support driver licensing; and (3) encourage and promote State driver evaluation, assistance, or control programs for high risk drivers. Title V: Enhanced Authorization for 410 Program - Authorizes appropriations for a highway safety program regarding alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures.

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