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Summer brings more outdoor activities for both adults and children.  One popular activity is biking.  There are bicyclists who travel cross-country through the rural areas of North Dakota, while others, including kids and adults, bike around the neighborhood.  It is important for motorists and bicyclists to know the rules of the road so everyone is safe.

TAKE NOTICE that the North Dakota Highway Patrol will hold a public hearing to address proposed new and amended N.D. Admin Code Title 38, Article 6, Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 7, Chapter 3 Section 1. The hearing will be at 2:00 pm CST on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Law Enforcement Training Academy, Classroom 1, 1320 Schafer St., Bismarck, ND.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Dickey County Sheriff's Department conducted a DUI checkpoint in Dickey County on Friday, July 13. 

The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) conducted a DUI checkpoint and alcohol saturation patrol on Saturday, July 7, at Saw Mill Corner in Bottineau County.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) and the Steele County Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI checkpoint on Friday, June 29 in Steele County and an area alcohol saturation on June 29 and June 30. 

Now that summer is in full swing, many young people will be traveling around on off-highway vehicles (OHVs).  For the purposes of this article, OHVs will be considered dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or side-by-sides. I’m addressing frequent questions about requirements for youth to operate an OHV.

To kick off the 2018 Click It or Ticket seat belt initiative, the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) will be participating in Operation Border to Border (B2B), a 1-day national seat belt awareness kickoff event spearheaded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) and the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) will conduct the annual test of the AMBER (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert system from 2-4 p.m. CST on Wednesday, May 23. All AMBER Alert components will be tested. Advance notification is provided to avoid misinterpretation of this test as an actual AMBER Alert.

Anhydrous ammonia is one of the most commonly used nitrogen fertilizer sources in North Dakota. Anhydrous plays a vital role in the production of high-quality food and feed. Anhydrous ammonia is classified as a hazardous material, although few problems occur when it is properly handled, transported, and applied.

The ND Highway Patrol (NDHP) will be conducting a “Trooper on a Train” enforcement detail from Mandan to Dickinson on Wednesday, April 25.