JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Vision Zero) – Law enforcement across North Dakota will have extra patrols to remove impaired drivers from the road during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement period, running from Dec. 12, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026.

In 2024, one alcohol-related crash occurred nearly every 14 hours. While alcohol-related fatalities have shown a steady decline from 2020 to 2024, impaired driving continues to take lives on North Dakota roads.

“As law enforcement, we’d much rather prevent a crash than respond to one,” Valley City Police Department Chief Nick Horner said. “Your decisions behind the wheel matter. Drive sober, wear your seat belt and help make our roads safe for everyone traveling this season.”

In addition to driving sober, motorists are urged to buckle up, which remains the best defense against serious injury or death in a crash.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is part of North Dakota’s Vision Zero strategy to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries statewide.

To honor the lives lost in vehicle crashes, visit the North Dakota Crash Memorial Wall.