Audit of MoDOT finds $7 million in state road funds used for other expenses

An audit released Thursday takes issue with some spending decisions made by the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The audit finds that MoDOT used $7,148,195 from the State Road Fund for expenses unrelated to road maintenance. They included:

$3,757,610 went to programs promoting child safety seats, bicycle helmets, training, public information and outreach, and emergency response initiatives related to highway safety. Some of the $3.7 million also went to local municipalities to cover some law enforcement expenses tied to highway safety, including equipment and overtime pay.

$1,899,000 was used to pay for settlements in discrimination lawsuits filed by former employees.

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