Several researchers with the UGPTI at NDSU were recently appointed to standing committees within the Transportation Research Board (TRB). TRB’s standing committees bring together volunteers from around the world who share interest and expertise in various aspects of transportation.
In this newsletter you will find a guest piece written by Judge Leslie Maddox, with a short follow-up regarding North Dakota's definition of what constitutes a vehicle. Also an update from the recent North Dakota Impaired Driving Conference, the updated 2025 crash statistics, as well as the usual case law and training/resources sections.
Yun Zhou, a post-doctoral traffic safety associate with North Dakota State University’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), was awarded the 2025 Data Visualization Award at the Association of Transportation Safety Information Professionals Traffic Records Forum held in Boston July 6–9.
In this newsletter you will find a follow up to the article in the last issue on the bills before the N.D. Legislature geared toward impaired driving and traffic safety, along with related issues. In addition to two articles on judicial wellness, the usual crash statistics, case law, resources, and training sections are also included.
