Distraction – taking your eyes, hands or mental attention away from driving – is a common contributing factor in most motor vehicle crashes and near crashes. In North Dakota in 2022, 945 crashes related to distracted driving included seven fatalities and 30 serious injuries. (NDDOT 2022 Crash Summary)
Texting while driving multiplies the chance of a vehicle crash by 23x. Park your phone and just drive.
Sending one text at 55 mph is like driving the length of a football field blind. Designate someone else to text and avoid the distractions.
Text messaging is prohibited for all drivers, and drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any electronic communications devices, including cell phones. This law carries a $100 citation and went into effect August 1, 2011. North Dakota’s texting while driving law also include distracted driving, which means any distraction that impairs the ability to safely operate a vehicle. If you’re distracted while driving and commit a traffic violation, you can be given a $100 citation for distracted driving
