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SB 2132NORTH DAKOTASession 69State BillSigned into law

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North Dakota raises careless driving fines and penalizes infractions for crashes injuring emergency workers or damaging official vehicles

Original title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to careless driving and causing injury to the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or damage to an authorized emergency vehicle; and to provide a penalty.

Last action · March 27, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Sponsors: Dean Rummel and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

Senate Bill 2132 establishes a base fee of one hundred dollars for careless driving and classifies offenses as s when careless driving causes injury to stationary first responders, emergency vehicle operators, snow removal workers, or roadside assistants, or causes property damage exceeding four thousand dollars to emergency or snow removal vehicles.

Why it matters

Drivers face harsher financial penalties and potential charges for careless driving near roadside workers, first responders, and emergency vehicles, specifically when incidents result in personal injury or substantial vehicle damage.

Background

Senate Bill 2132 was considered and enacted during the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota in 2025. context
Section 39-09-01 of the North Dakota Century Code governs basic driving rules and penalties for violations such as careless driving. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Drivers in North Dakota

Drivers face an increased base fee of one hundred dollars for careless driving and potential infraction charges if their driving results in specific injuries or property damage.

Directly affected

First responders and emergency vehicle operators

The statute establishes specific infraction-level protections for first responders and emergency vehicle operators injured while stationary on the roadside.

Directly affected

Snow removal equipment operators

Operators of snow removal equipment receive specific legal protections when injuries or property damage exceeding established monetary thresholds occur during operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new base fine for careless driving in North Dakota?

The base fee for careless driving is set at one hundred dollars.

What constitutes an infraction under the updated careless driving law?

An individual commits an if careless driving causes injury to a stationary first responder, emergency vehicle operator, snow removal worker, or roadside assistant displaying warning lights, or causes more than four thousand dollars in damage to an .

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

19 actions

Mar 27, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
Mar 26, 2025SenateEnrolled
Signed by Governor 03/25
Mar 24, 2025SenateEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Mar 24, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Mar 24, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 21, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 1

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Mar 21, 2025Senate
Concurred
Mar 14, 2025Senate
Returned to Senate (12)
Mar 13, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0
Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
Mar 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:30
Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
Jan 23, 2025House
Received from Senate
Jan 22, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Jan 21, 2025SenateCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Jan 20, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
Jan 16, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Jan 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

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