Kids on farms and ranches often learn to operate equipment at a young age, but injury statistics show that off-highway vehicles (OHVs), such as four-wheelers and side-by-sides, are among the most dangerous.
This quarter’s newsletter starts broad and then narrows. It begins with some statistics from the North Dakota Impaired Driving Task Force’s recently completed Impaired Driving Strategic Plan FFY2026–20281, identifying strategies and goals, and then it narrows into approaches and action steps. Our approach to criminal justice and, in particular, impaired driving, should not be a one-size-fits-all situation.
Nine treatment court teams from North Dakota and Minnesota—representing approximately 85–90 treatment court professionals—recently came together to learn about updated treatment court best practices and explore ways to put those practices into action within their programs.
Welcome to the Quarterly North Dakota Impaired Driving Newsletter. This resource will provide training information, drug and alcohol trends, legal updates, toxicology,
and more to keep you informed.