More people choose ND Sober Ride during the Red River Valley Fair
For Immediate Release: Jul 24 2024
Fargo, N.D. – ND Sober Ride, a program to remove impaired drivers from North Dakota roads, provided 134 rides over three weekends of the Red River Valley Fair.
This is a 56% increase in rides given through ND Sober Ride from 2023 and 106% increase from 2022.
“The Red River Valley Fair is an event North Dakotans look forward to with their family and friends every summer. The partnership between the Red River Valley Fair and Vision Zero is helping create positive memories by giving attendees the opportunity to use the ND Sober Ride program so they can enjoy the Fair for years to come,” said Lauren Wahlman of the North Dakota Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division.
Codes are sponsored by AAA – The Auto Club Group of North Dakota. Companies interested in becoming a part of the solution can sponsor ND Sober Ride by contacting NDDOT Safety Public Information Program Manager, lwahlman@nd.gov.
This campaign is part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate motor vehicle crash fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roads.
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