FARGO — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is conducting an All-Hands enforcement effort Wednesday, Nov. 27, and Sunday, Dec. 1, as people travel to and from Thanksgiving festivities.
During the Wednesday preceding and the Sunday following Thanksgiving in 2018, the NDHP conducted just over 10 traffic stops per hour for a total of 490 stops. These traffic stops resulted in 299 speeding citations, 14 drug related charges and nine arrests for driving under the influence. In total, NDHP troopers issued 467 citations on these two days.
NDHP asks motorists to drive responsibly this holiday by following the posted speed limit, driving impairment and distraction free, and following all rules of the road.
