FARGO (KFGO) – Fargo Police will conduct grant-funded distracted driving enforcement throughout April during Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
City ordinance prohibits use of a wireless device and distracted driving carries a $200 fine. Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any electronic communications devices including cell phones. A violation carries a $20 fine and up to four points on a recipient’s driving record.
Police encourage drivers to avoid distraction while driving with five tips from the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Vision Zero strategy:
Silence your cell phone and turn off the vibration mechanism and notifications.
Designate a texter. Ask your passenger to handle tasks such as texting, placing a call or reprogramming your GPS.
(Fargo, ND) Another step in the fight against distracted driving in our area.
The Fargo Police Department says they will conduct grant-funded distracted driving enforcement throughout the month of April for Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
In The City of Fargo, prohibited use of a wireless device and distracted driving carries a $200 fine. Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using any electronic communications devices including cell phones. A violation carries a $20 fine and up to four points on a recipient’s driving record.
The Fargo Police Department is encouraging motorists to avoid distraction while driving with these five tips from the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Vision Zero strategy: