Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol – Southeast Region conducted an alcohol saturation in Barnes and Stutsman Counties September 15th & 16th.  Troopers from across the Southeast Region worked overtime during this time frame.

 

The following are the results of the overtime saturation:

1 – Minor in Consumption arrest

2 – Driving Under Suspension arrests

2 – Child Restraint violation citations

2 – Seat Belt violation citations

30 – Total citations issued

18 – Total warnings issued

0 – Alcohol related crashes that occurred

 

In 2017, approximately 40% of all traffic fatality victims in North Dakota were killed in alcohol related crashes and approximately 60% of fatal victims were unrestrained.

 

The Southeast Region consists of the following counties:  Cass, Richland, Ransom, Sargent, Griggs, Barnes, LaMoure, Dicky, Foster, Stutsman, Logan and McIntosh Counties.

 

The goal of any saturation is deter and detect impaired drivers to prevent additional traffic crashes from occurring because of impaired drivers.