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ND Sober Ride

This program is a technology-based solution and alternative to impaired driving. Vision Zero is focusing on making ride vouchers available throughout the year during holidays and events where someone may overindulge.

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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. Seat belts restrain occupants in the vehicle’s designed protective space, giving them room to live in the event of a crash and prevents them from colliding with other occupants in the vehicle. A seat belt also keeps the driver correctly positioned behind the wheel to help maintain control of a vehicle.

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device to prevent death and injury in a motor vehicle crash.

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Distracted Driving

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.

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Impaired Driving

Alcohol and drug-related crashes and arrests are 100% preventable. Many lives would be saved in North Dakota each year if every driver consistently makes the choice to always drive sober or to designate a sober driver. Yet 240 people have died in alcohol-related crashes in North Dakota over the past 5 years. Alcohol is a factor in about 42% of fatal crashes in North Dakota annually.

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Highway Safety Corridors

NDDOT announces the implementation of Safety Corridors on two North Dakota highways. A Safety Corridor is a designated section of existing highway that will include enhanced safety features and an increase in law enforcement to remind drivers they are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and posted speed limits.

The designated highways include a 14-mile stretch on Highway 85 from Watford City to ND 68; and a 35-mile stretch on Highway 52 from Brooks Junction to Velva.

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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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Speed/Aggressive Driving

Speeding and/or aggressive driving is defined as speeding, driving too fast for conditions, following too close, or operating a vehicle in a reckless, negligent or aggressive manor. In 2019, speeding and/or aggressive driving was a factor in 29% of fatal crashes in North Dakota.

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Click It or Ticket enforcement resumes

June 27, 2022

Bismarck, ND – Summer H.E.A.T. (Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic) continues with the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign July 1 through Aug. 18. Law enforcement agencies statewide will enforce the state seat belt law to save lives

1,211 citations issued during Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign

June 23, 2022

STATEWIDE, N.D. – Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign from May 23 to June 5, 2022 to help save lives on North Dakota roads. A total of 1,211 citations were attributed to the overtime

Registration now open for free teen driving safety event

June 20, 2022

Bismarck, ND – An interactive driving program designed to give teens hands-on driving experience is coming to Bismarck. Vision Zero Driving Skills for Success (DSFS) will be held at the VFW Sports Center on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Teen drivers

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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.