April distracted driving enforcement results in 678 citations
For Immediate Release: Oct 11 2024
STATEWIDE, N.D. – In an effort to save lives, law enforcement agencies across the state worked overtime in September for the statewide distracted driving enforcement campaign, Put the Phone Away or Pay.
A total of 678 citations were attributed to the added patrols. Of the total citations, 283 were issued for distracted driving, 84 for other traffic citations (i.e. disobeying traffic signals, equipment violations), 189 citations for speeding, 23 citations for suspended/revoked license, five drug-related arrests, two arrests for driving under the influence and 43 citations for not wearing a seat belt.
Every driver and vehicle occupant can help meet the state’s Vision Zero goal of zero motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roadways by taking personal responsibility when driving. This means always wearing a seat belt, transporting children in appropriate child passenger safety seats, driving distraction-free, driving sober and obeying all posted speed limits. High-visibility enforcement for traffic safety is one element of a collaborative effort to reach the zero goal.
Learn more about traffic safety initiatives at VisionZero.ND.gov or join the conversation on the Vision Zero ND Facebook or X page. View memorials of individuals who lost their life due to an impaired driver on the North Dakota Crash Memorial Wall.
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