There were nine fatalities for the same time period in 2020, while 2019 had 22 fatalities. Preventable behavior such as not wearing a seat belt, driving under the influence, speeding, and lane departure contributes to motor vehicle fatalities in North Dakota. While 2020 motor vehicle fatalities in North Dakota started lower than previous years, the final count for the year was 100, the same as the total number of fatalities in 2019. Of the 100 fatalities in 2020: 42 were not wearing their seat belt, an increase of 23.5% from 2019. 39 were alcohol-related, a decrease of 13.3% from 2019. 25 were speed-related, an increase of 4.2% from 2019. 60 were lane departure-related, an increase of 11.1% from 2019. 17 were motorcyclists, an increase from 11 in 2019.