Jamestown – The ND Highway Patrol, working with various law enforcement agencies, conducted enforcement efforts over the past several days. The results for Stutsman County:

The NDHP and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Sobriety Checkpoint at 8600 Stutsman County Road 42 on Friday, August 23 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Seventy-five vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint,

Three drivers were evaluated for impairment, there were no arrests.

One driver received a citation for Open Container.

One vehicle that turned to avoid the checkpoint was stopped traveling 107 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone, the driver was arrested for driving under suspension and cited for driving without insurance.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is committed to the Vision Zero strategy which aims to establish a culture of personal responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others. Alcohol and drug-related crashes are preventable; every driver needs to consistently make the responsible choice to always drive sober or to designate a sober driver.