FMCSA may use the High Priority Program funds to support, enrich, or evaluate CMV safety programs and to:
(a)Target unsafe driving of CMVs and non-CMVs in areas identified as high-risk crash corridors;
(b)Improve the safe and secure movement of hazardous materials;
(c)Improve safe transportation of goods and passengers in foreign commerce;
(d)Demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety;
(e)Support participation in PRISM by Lead State Agencies:
(1)Before October 1, 2020, to achieve full participation in PRISM; and
(2)Beginning on October 1, 2020, or once full participation in PRISM is achieved, whichever is sooner, to conduct special initiatives or projects that exceed routine operations for participation;
(f)Support participation in PRISM by entities other than Lead State Agencies;
(g)Support safety data improvement projects conducted by:
(1)Lead State Agencies for projects that exceed MCSAP safety data requirements; or
(2)Entities other than Lead State Agencies for projects that meet or exceed MCSAP safety data requirements;
(h)Advance the technological capability and promote the Innovative Technology Deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for CMV operations by States, including technology to detect, and enforce actions taken as a result of, criminal activity (including human trafficking) in a CMV or by any occupant of a CMV, including the operator;
(i)Increase public awareness and education on CMV safety;
(j)Support the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking in a CMV or by any occupant of a CMV, including the operator, and enforce laws relating to human trafficking; or
(k)Otherwise improve CMV safety.