In 2005, 42 percent of fatally injured motorcycle operators and 50 percent of fatally injured passengers were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. (NHTSA 2005 Traffic Safety Facts Overview)
NDDOT-A new state law went into affect last August that doubles the minimum fine for speeding through a work zone from $40 to $80. To assist in keeping construction and maintenance workers safe on the job, the North Dakota Highway Patrol will once again keep an eye out for motorists who choose to speed through construction zones.