NDHP – The North Dakota Highway Patrol along with the Cass County Sheriff’s
Office, conducted a sobriety checkpoint from 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM on Saturday, March 16, on I29, exit 60 (southbound). One thousand vehicles traveled through the checkpoint; thirteen drivers
were screened for impairment which resulted in two DUI arrests. In addition, four drug related
citations: two for marijuana possession and two for marijuana paraphernalia; were issued. During
the checkpoint, one vehicle stopped on the off-ramp prior to the checkpoint and attempted to
reverse down the off-ramp. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, who only had an
instructional permit, was cited for limitations on backing; and stopping where prohibited.
Nursing staff from Essentia Health and the regional Vision Zero Coordinator also participated in the checkpoint and handed out educational materials to drivers.

Following the checkpoint, the NDHP conducted saturation patrols in the area. During the
saturation patrol, there were four DUI arrests; one DUI refusal arrest; three DUS (Driving Under
Suspension) arrests; two drug citations (possession of cocaine and possession of drug
paraphernalia); four driving without insurance citations; two seat belt citations; two texting and
driving citations; and three driving without a license citations were issued. In addition, 46
warnings were issued during the saturation patrol.

One of the DUI arrests was the result of a one vehicle rollover crash that occurred on I-94, exit The driver struck two delineator poles and overturned once. The driver had minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital prior to being transported to the Cass County Jail.