FARGO (KFGO) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Office will conduct sobriety checkpoints this weekend.
Essentia Health nursing staff will be participating and providing information to drivers about the risks of driving while under the influence.
Saturation patrols will be conducted in Cass County Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The times and locations will not be announced.
As of August 15, there have been 52 fatalities on North Dakota roads. Nine of the fatalities have been related to crashes involving alcohol.
Sgt. Jed Dahnke, NDHP Southeast Regional Sergeant said, “We are seeing progress in lowering alcohol-related fatal crashes, but they are still happening. Every impaired driver taken off the road can save a life. Drivers need to recognize their choices affect others and make the choice to never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”
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