(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:
» April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month kgmi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kgmi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Colorado Department of Transportation made me aware of that fact in a press release on Tuesday.
At the same time, I was thinking Colorado lawmakers also need to have their eyes on the road in the next few weeks. Amid everything that s going on at the Capitol â a pandemic recovery, a government-backed health insurance policy, police reform, redistricting, gun control â the question of how to fix Colorado roads has a $4 billion answer.
Sure, between 2010 and last year, the General Assembly ponied up an average of $106 million a year, but it was always one-time money that ranged from nothing some years up to $495 million. It s like finding a $20 bill on the way to the store. It s nice when it happens, but you can t stake the groceries on it.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Chainarong Prasertthai Getty Images/iStockphoto
How many people do you see driving with their cell phones in their hands or changing lanes without looking or signaling? Distracted driving is becoming an epidemic in the United States and it only seems to be getting worse. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
According to a study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 3,142 people killed on American roads due to distracted driving in 2019. That number is up 10 percent from the previous year. Add cabin fever from the dragging pandemic to the mix along with the upcoming nice spring weather, there will be a lot more travelers on U.S. highways.
Local News Briefs: Portion of South Main closed Saturday marionstar.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from marionstar.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.