§ 39-09-01 — Basic rule - Penalty for violation

North Dakota § 39-09-01

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 39: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 39-09: Speed Restrictions

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1. An individual may not drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and
prudent under the conditions and shall drive with regard to existing actual and potential
hazards. An individual shall drive at a safe and appropriate speed when approaching
and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going
around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or
winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians, other
traffic, weather, or highway conditions. An individual who drives a vehicle upon a
highway or private or public property open to the public for the operation of motor
vehicles in violation of the requirements or restrictions of this section is guilty of
careless driving and must be assessed a fee of one hundred dollars.
2. An individual is guilty of an infraction if the individual violates subsection 1 of this
section and:
a. Causes and inflicts injury on the person of an operator of snow removal
equipment engaged in snow removal operations;
b. Causes and inflicts injury on the person of:
(1) A first responder acting within their official capacity and displaying a visible
flashing, revolving, or rotating blue, white, or red light, or hazard warning
signal, while stationary on the side of a roadway;
(2) The operator or occupant of an authorized emergency vehicle acting within
their official capacity and displaying a visible flashing, revolving, or rotating
blue, white, or red light, or hazard warning signal, while stationary on the
side of a roadway; or
(3) An individual assisting another individual displaying a visible hazard warning
light while stationary on the side of a roadway;
c. Causes damage in excess of four thousand dollars to snow removal equipment
engaged in snow removal; or
d. Causes damage in excess of four thousand dollars to an authorized emergency
vehicle.
3. As used in this section, "snow removal equipment" means a vehicle that is operated by
an individual employed by or on behalf of an authority in charge of the maintenance of
the highway to perform winter maintenance snow and ice removal, including plowing,
hauling away, salting, and sanding.