TRAFFIC SAFETY
THE NEW FORTY SF 3516
The first time I saw a North Dakota license plate with SF on it, my buddy Bruce told me that SF stood for Special Friend. It really means State Fleet, but whenever I see a vehicle with a SF plate I st...
Posted on 6/13/12 at 10:16 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Teens needed for traffic safety contest
North Dakota teenagers can win cash prizes for creating a 30-second traffic safety video or a billboard design. The North Dakota Department of Transportation, AAA North Dakota and the North Dakota Sa...
Posted on 11/10/10 at 9:53 AM
Laura Jelinek, Grand Forks, letter: Sugar beet trucks need a lot of room 
We need to give the farmers some space and respect out there on the roads. I encourage all athletic enthusiasts — myself included — to stay on the bike paths this time of year, especially after dark.
By Laura Jelinek , November 06, 2012
Carrie Louise Sandstrom, Grand Forks, column: New law lets teens play role in traffic safety
Most important to me, MAP-21 encourages states to include a peer-to-peer component in any teen traffic safety program they adopt, acknowledging that teens must be part of the solution for an issue that so directly affects them.
By Carrie Louise Sandstrom , September 30, 2012
State Rep. Kim Koppelman, R-West Fargo, column: Change law and culture to reduce drunk driving
Changes in the law may be necessary — but that changes in societal attitudes are essential — if we hope to lessen the likelihood of such tragedies in the future.
By Kim Koppelman , September 29, 2012
Terry Weaver, Bismarck, letter: Pledge to never text while driving
Sending a text takes an average of five seconds; but doing so while driving at 55 miles per hour is the equivalent of driving the length of a football field with a blindfold on.
By Terry Weaver , September 20, 2012
OUR OPINION: Double-check assumptions about speeding-ticket fines
The news that banning cell phones does not seem to reduce car accidents should spark the curiosity of anyone interested in traffic safety.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , August 28, 2012
Carma Lynn Hanson, Grand Forks, letter: Drivers, be watchful as school year begins
Here are a few tips for parents, young people and motorists to make sure this school year gets off to a safe start.
By Carma Lynn Hanson , August 21, 2012
Harvey Uken, Crookston, letter: Use one-way spikes as anti-drunk-driving tool
I wonder if putting those rotating spikes on the ramps might slow down people who drink and drive. The spikes would mean that when a person goes the wrong way on a ramp, his or her tires would blow out.
By Harvey Uken , July 17, 2012
Smokey rides the school bus: N.D. Highway Patrol troopers watching drivers
N.D. state troopers call on drivers to stop for busesTroopers will be riding school buses throughout northeast North Dakota to catch drivers who won't stop for the buses.
March 21, 2012
Seatbelt violations continue to decrease in Grand Forks
The number of tickets written for not wearing seatbelts as a percentage of all tickets written was down to 6 percent during the traffic safety campaign earlier this month. A year ago, it was 17 percent.
By Herald Staff Report , January 23, 2012
OUR OPINION: Highway deaths must prompt action, not passivity
There’s nothing inevitable about traffic-accident rates. They respond to public policy, including education campaigns and stepped-up, strategic enforcement.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , December 13, 2011
Lee Rensch, Grand Forks, letter: Soaring highway death toll demands answers
How many people must die in accidents with these oil-field workers before the state does something?
By Lee Rensch , September 16, 2011
'Move Over Law' enforcement emphasis today in Minnesota
Under the law, motorists traveling on a road with two or more lanes must keep over one full lane away from stopped emergency vehicles that have flashing lights activated. Drivers must reduce speed if they are unable to safely move over a lane.
By Associated Press , August 31, 2011
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