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.
Toxicology is an important topic, not often covered in judicial education. It’s more like an elective, buried deep in the course catalog. An elective that we all should take but often miss because we are busy taking the required courses, like procedure, torts, contracts and evidence. But wait, toxicology is evidence! This quarterly issue narrows down the topic to what judges and court personnel should know about toxicology. Also, inside this issue of the newsletter are the most recent 2026 North Dakota crash statistics along with the usual case law and resource/training sections.
Farm equipment roadway crashes most often occur with tractors, planters, combines and other large machinery. Farm trucks and trailers, given their size, weight and speed, are also at risk. Safety experts advise ensuring trucks and trailers are in good operating condition, clearly marked with required lighting and loaded securely.
