Bill > SB2132

This bill amends North Dakota's careless driving law to expand penalties and protections for emergency responders and snow removal workers. The legislation increases the fine for careless driving from $30 to $100 and establishes more specific penalties when a driver causes injury or significant damage to certain individuals and vehicles. Specifically, the bill creates enhanced infractions for drivers who cause injury to first responders, emergency vehicle operators, or their assistants while they are stationary on the roadside with visible warning lights, or who cause damage exceeding $4,000 to snow removal equipment or authorized emergency vehicles. The bill defines snow removal equipment as vehicles operated by employees maintaining highways during winter conditions. The updated law aims to provide greater legal protection for essential workers performing critical public safety and infrastructure maintenance tasks by imposing stricter consequences for drivers who do not exercise reasonable caution in these scenarios.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2132.html