North Dakota Traffic Laws
Created by FindLaw's team of legal writers and editors | Last updated June 20, 2016
Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in North Dakota -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-08 scroll to 39-08-01) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | Operators must be licensed [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-06 scroll to 39-06-01) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-16.1) Driving without liability insurance prohibited [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-08 scroll to 39-08-20) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Violations of registration provisions [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-04 scroll to 39-04-37) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Limitations on turning around [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-10 scroll to 39-10-36) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents involving death or personal injuries [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-08 scroll to 39-08-04) Accidents involving damage to vehicle [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-08 scroll to 39-08-05) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment of Vehicles [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-21) Size, Width, and Height Restrictions [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-12) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-08 scroll to 39-08-03) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to and required traffic-control devices [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-10 scroll to 39-10-04) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Safety belts [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-21 scroll to 39-21-41.1) Child restraint devices [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-21 scroll to 39-21-41.2) |
| Speeding | Speed restrictions [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-09) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment of Vehicles [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-21) Size, Width, and Height Restrictions [PDF] (ND Code Chapter 39-12) |
Next Steps
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