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Lucky for you: ND Sober Ride providing discounted rides for St. Patrick’s weekend
March 11, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – ND Sober Ride, a Vision Zero program to remove impaired drivers from North Dakota roads, will offer discounted Lyft rides, where available, in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Codes will be available from March 15-17,
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Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign results in 147 alcohol or drug-related arrests and citations
March 7, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign Dec. 15, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2024 to deter motorists from driving impaired. Of the 147 alcohol or drug-related
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Don’t press your luck; always drive sober
February 26, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols during the month of March to remove impaired drivers from the road during Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Alcohol-related crashes in North Dakota occur about every 13
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Lane Departure leads fatal crash causes
January 31, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – Preliminary data shows more than half of fatal crashes in North Dakota in 2023 were lane departure-related. Lane departure continues to be a leading cause of fatal crashes in North Dakota. Vision Zero reminds drivers
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Standing Rock joins Vision Zero Schools
January 30, 2024
FORT YATES, N.D. - Representatives from Vision Zero, the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and school administrators welcomed Standing Rock Community School as the latest Vision Zero School at an assembly today. Student
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ND Sober Ride sees massive increase during the holiday season
January 10, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – ND Sober Ride continues to be the choice of many to get home safely after a night out. A total of 281 rides were given from Dec. 19, 2023 – Jan. 2, 2024, an increase of 122 rides, or a 76% increase
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3,772 citations issued during Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign
January 9, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign from Nov. 1 to Dec. 14, 2023 to help save lives on North Dakota roads. A total of 3,772 citations were attributed to the
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Share the road with Heavy Trucks; especially during colder months
January 2, 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – In North Dakota in 2022, one heavy vehicle-related crash occurred nearly every 12 hours. A majority of these crashes occur in cold weather months (October-March) and in rural areas. Heavy trucks include single unit trucks (2-axle
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ND Sober Ride available just in time for the holidays
December 14, 2023
STATEWIDE, N.D. – ND Sober Ride, a Vision Zero program to remove impaired drivers from North Dakota roads, will offer discounted Lyft rides, where available, in time for the holiday season. Codes will be available from Dec. 18 to Jan. 1, 2024,
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Always drive sober or find a sober ride
December 11, 2023
STATEWIDE, N.D. – Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols to remove impaired drivers from the road during Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over from Dec. 15 – Jan. 31, 2024. Alcohol is a factor in 35-40 percent of fatal crashes
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