JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – On Saturday march 19th, the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, and Jamestown Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint in Stutsman County.

The purpose of the checkpoint and saturation patrols are to deter impaired driving and to educate the public on the dangers of driving impaired. In 2021, there were 101 traffic fatalities on North Dakota roadways; 31, or 30.7%, of those fatalities were the result from impaired-driving related crashes as determined by NDDOT.

156 cars were screened during the 2-hour sobriety checkpoint. The NDHP says one vehicle was stopped after avoiding the checkpoint. The driver was tested and charged with Driving Under Suspension. No other drivers were arrested during the checkpoint.

The NDHP says two drivers were arrested for DUI during the patrol that was conducted after the checkpoint.

Alcohol and drug-related crashes are preventable.

NDHP Regional Sergeant Ben Kennelly stated, “The safety of people on our roadways is our priority. Every driver consistently needs to make the responsible choice to always drive sober. If a driver is impaired in any way, that driver needs to make the choice to not drive, even if it’s just a short distance.”