Bismarck  (CSi)  North Dakota Law enforcement is adding extra patrols to remove impaired drivers from the road as part of their Get Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

The campaign will run through January 31st to deter motorists from driving under the influence.

North Dakota Department of Transportation Safety Information Program Manager, Lauren Bjork, says every crash or death caused by impaired drivers is 100% preventable.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says they’ll be putting in overtime hours in order to help ensure safe roadways for motorists.

Preliminary data in 2019 shows nearly 43% of North Dakota motor vehicle fatalities involved alcohol, a 10% increase from the same time period in 2018.