North Dakota's New Comprehensive Seatbelt Law

ery individual, regardless of seating position, must wear a seatbelt. This article delves into the importance of this comprehensive seatbelt law, highlighting its potential impact on reducing injuries and saving lives.

The implementation of the new seatbelt law emphasizes the significance of wearing seatbelts as an essential safety measure for all vehicle occupants. Research consistently shows that seatbelt usage substantially reduces the risk of severe injuries or fatalities in the event of a crash. By requiring every person in the vehicle to wear a seatbelt, North Dakota aims to ensure maximum protection and minimize the potential consequences of accidents, including those that occur at lower speeds or involve rear-end collisions.

Promoting a Culture of Safety

This new law plays a vital role in cultivating a culture of safety on North Dakota's roads. By extending the seat belt requirement to all seating positions, the legislation sends a clear message that the well-being of every individual in the vehicle matters. This approach helps create awareness among drivers and passengers that seatbelts are not optional but necessary for personal safety.

Ticketing: A Measure to Reinforce Compliance

To ensure compliance with the new seatbelt law, failure to wear a seatbelt, even in the back seat, will result in a ticket. This enforcement mechanism is designed to reinforce the importance of seatbelt usage and encourage responsible behavior among vehicle occupants. While the primary goal is to increase safety, the ticketing system serves as a reminder that individual actions have consequences and that non-compliance will be met with penalties. By strictly enforcing this law, North Dakota aims to cultivate a culture of compliance and further reduce the incidence of preventable injuries and fatalities.

North Dakota's new comprehensive seatbelt law represents a significant step towards enhancing road safety and protecting every vehicle occupant. By requiring seat belt usage for all individuals, regardless of seating position, the state aims to instill a culture of safety and responsibility. As the law goes into effect in August, let us embrace this critical measure, recognizing that wearing seatbelts is not just a legal requirement but a life-saving habit that ensures the well-being of ourselves and our loved ones. Together, let's make North Dakota's roads safer for all.

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GAME & FISH

North Dakota’s 2023 pronghorn hunting season is set, with 420 licenses available in eight units.

17 units.

“A limited season with a very conservative harvest strategy will be held to provide hunter opportunity while encouraging population growth,” Stillings said.

Hunting units 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4C, 5A and 7A will be open in 2023. The remaining hunting units will be closed due to low population levels not able to support a harvest at this time.

Bruce Stillings, big game management supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said license numbers are down significantly from last year, when the department allocated 1,970 licenses in

THE horn fawn production was the second lowest on record following one of the most extreme winters on record.”

The July aerial survey indicated the overall pronghorn population is down 40% from last year. The fawn-to-doe ratio of 43 fawns per 100 does was the second lowest on record since 1950. The buck-todoe ratio of 30 bucks per 100 does remains stable and at population objective, Stillings said.

MARK YOU CALENDARS!

Each unit will once again have a season that is split into an early bow-only portion, and a later gun/bow season.

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