GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of North Dakota. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Authorizes full deployment with or without a human operator.
Helmets required for all riders under 18 and all passengers if operator is under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
6 years
78 and over: renewal every 4 years
None
Decriminalized for legal for medical use
None
75
75
75
75
4-lane: 70
Other: 65
4-lane: 70
Other: 65
0.18
91 days
After 30 days
Discretionary
Yes
Yes
Younger than 8 years of age and under 57"
8-17 yrs
Younger than 8 years of age and 57" or taller
Sunset or 9 p.m. (whichever is later) - 5 a.m.
No restriction (other than vehicle manufacturer recommendations)
16 years
14
12 for drivers under 16; otherwise, 6 months or until age 18 (whichever comes first)
50 for drivers under 16; otherwise none
16; 15 for a parent-requested restricted license (restricted license may only operate a vehicle owned by their parents or legal guardian and may not drive a car with more passengers than the vehicle's manufacturer recommends)
Secondary; Primary for occupants under 18
18 and over
18 and over: Front
Under 18: All
No
No
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
None
n/a
None
n/a
As the recipient of a grant from GHSA and Lyft, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) bolstered its winter anti-impaired driving campaign with additional media efforts and discounted rides for impaired travelers.
End-of-year data show North Dakota experienced a 10% drop in traffic deaths from 2017 to 2018. The state's Governor's Highway Safety Representative, Thomas Sorel, speaks to the work that remains.
January 9, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2018
CONTACT: Kara Macek, 202-789-0942 x140
Authorizes full deployment with or without a human operator.
Helmets required for all riders under 18 and all passengers if operator is under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1977.
6 years
78 and over: renewal every 4 years
| Cars (MPH) | Trucks (MPH) |
|---|---|
| 75 | 75 |
Less than 75 MPH on some rural interstates
| Cars (MPH) | Trucks (MPH) |
|---|---|
| 75 | 75 |
Less than 75 on some urban interstates
| Increased Penalty for High BAC | Administrative License Suspension on First Offense | Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| .18 | 91 days | After 30 days |
Discretionary
| Open Container Laws | Repeat Offender Laws |
|---|---|
| Yes | Yes |
Younger than 8 years of age and under 57"
8-17 yrs
Younger than 8 years of age and 57" or taller
