Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign Aug. 14 through Sept. 7, 2026, to deter motorists from driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
During the enforcement period, officers issued a total of 366 citations. Alcohol and drug-related enforcement included 54 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests, 15 citations for minor in possession and minor in consumption, as well as 9 citations for open container. This enforcement effort also resulted in 5 drug-related arrests.
In 2025, an alcohol-related crash occurred about every 15 hours in North Dakota. These crashes, along with the arrests, injuries and deaths caused by impaired driving, are 100% preventable. All North Dakotans can help eliminate impaired driving tragedies by always driving sober or planning a sober ride.
High visibility traffic enforcement is one part of a collaborative, statewide effort to help reach North Dakota’s goal of zero vehicle fatalities and serious injuries.
Learn more at VisionZero.ND.gov and visit the North Dakota Crash Memorial Wall to view memorials built on the hope of preventing another death on North Dakota roads.