photo: ND Highway Patrol
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is deploying a vehicle with reflective graphics that are less visible in the daytime and equipped with hidden lights rather than an external light bar.
The less conspicuous SUV will make it easier for troopers to detect aggressive drivers and crash-causing violations such as excessive speed and distracted driving. Often, the patrol says if drivers see a police vehicle, they will slow down and drive safely until the officer is out of sight.
“The purpose of this less conspicuous patrol vehicle is to allow officers to observe dangerous driving behaviors directly and serve as a deterrent to eliminate needless crashes,” said NDHP Colonel Brandon Solberg.
The less conspicuous patrol vehicle will be used in parts of the state where there has been an increase in drivers engaging in dangerous behaviors, beginning in the Fargo area.
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