Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign results in 94 alcohol or drug-related arrests and citations
STATEWIDE, N.D. – Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign Aug. 16 – Sept. 2 to deter motorists from driving impaired.
Of the 94 alcohol or drug-related arrests and citations issued, there were 54 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. Alcohol-related charges also include seven arrests or citations for minor in consumption and minor in possession and 11 open container. This enforcement period resulted in seven drug-related arrests.
In 2024, alcohol was a factor in about 21% of motor vehicle fatalities in North Dakota. Although this number is a vast improvement from 31% in 2023, alcohol and drug-related crashes, fatalities and arrests are 100% preventable. Every driver and vehicle occupant can help meet the state’s goal of zero motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries by taking personal responsibility when traveling. This means wearing a seat belt at all times, transporting children in child passenger safety seats appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight, 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 eliminate vehicle deaths in North Dakota.
Learn more about safety initiatives at VisionZero.ND.gov or join the conversation on the Vision Zero ND Facebook page. View memorials of individuals who lost their life due to an impaired driver on the North Dakota Crash Memorial Wall.