Vision Zero North Dakota

Vision Zero - Zerofatalities. Zero excuses.

Distracted Driving

Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols to enforce the state's distracted driving law from April 1 - 30 for the nationwide U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign.

Composing, reading, or sending any electronic message or using a communications device to access the Internet while driving is illegal in North Dakota for drivers of all ages, and is punishable with a fine of $100. The law applies to any driver of a vehicle in a traffic lane, even while stopped at a red light or in a construction zone. Additionally, drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any electronic communications devices, including cell phones, unless in an emergency. For 14 and 15 year-olds, this law carries a $20 fine and 4 points on the driver’s record. For 16 and 17 year-olds, this law carries a $20 fine and no points on the driver’s record.

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Seat Belts

In North Dakota, not wearing a seat belt continues to be the number one contributing factor of motor vehicle crash fatalities. The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s latest campaign focuses on how people can do extraordinary things for love – like buckling up. This campaign was created around the Vision Zero strategy.

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Child Passenger Safety

"Good enough" is not good enough when installing your car seat. Find a car seat checkup event in your area to make sure you're using the correct seat for your child's age, weight and height, it's installed correctly, and your child is secured as per the car seat instructions.

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Impaired Driving

Taylor Berhow of Mandan, ND, chose to drive after drinking alcohol. With that choice, Taylor killed three of his best friends who were passengers in his vehicle. Every alcohol and drug-related crash is 100% preventable. As a driver, you have the personal responsibility to make the choice to always drive sober or to designate a sober driver.

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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Results in 182 Alcohol- or Drug-Related Arrests and Citations

April 4, 2019

Statewide – Law enforcement agencies across the state joined efforts for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign from March 1-31 to deter motorists from driving impaired. A total of 543 citations were attributed to the added

Traffic Safety Advocates Recognized at Partner Summit

April 2, 2019

Bismarck, ND – Representatives of law enforcement, transportation, engineering, public health, and other safety agencies from across the state are gathering to discuss traffic safety today and Wednesday for the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s

U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Begins Statewide on April 1

March 28, 2019

Statewide- Texting and driving is illegal in North Dakota and law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols to enforce the state’s distracted driving law from April 1-30 for the nationwide U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign. Last year,

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Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries.

The goal of zero fatalities is not only attainable, but also vital. When it comes to your life, or the lives of your family and friends, is any other number acceptable? We’re aiming for zero fatalities because every life matters.