A new report from the Department of Transportation's Office of the Inspector General has revealed yet another fiasco in highway funding. No, it's not a misuse of federal funds. Instead, it's a complete and total lack of use for government monies.
In this case, the DOT's inspector general has discovered that over half a billion dollars in highway safety grants have gone unused by the 50 states. These funds were reportedly earmarked for highway safety programs, such as public service announcements and extra highway patrols during busier seasons, according to The Detroit News, rather than actual road and bridge construction.
Still, the lack of use in funds, which were awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 2006 and 2013, is troubling. After all, as The News points out, highway deaths went up 3.3 percent in 2012, while 5.6 million crashes occurred on American roads.
In this case, the DOT's inspector general has discovered that over half a billion dollars in highway safety grants have gone unused by the 50 states. These funds were reportedly earmarked for highway safety programs, such as public service announcements and extra highway patrols during busier seasons, according to The Detroit News, rather than actual road and bridge construction.
Still, the lack of use in funds, which were awarded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration between 2006 and 2013, is troubling. After all, as The News points out, highway deaths went up 3.3 percent in 2012, while 5.6 million crashes occurred on American roads.
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