By Donnell Preskey, Assistant News Director - email
A western North Dakota lawmaker pitches his idea that could strongly encourage people who are living and working in North Dakota with out-of-state vehicles to register their vehicles in this state.
Tioga Representative Bob Skarphol's proposal is to make nonresidents pay more when they are pulled over for speeding.
The out of state drivers would pay whatever fine is higher North Dakota's or what the fine would be from the state where their vehicle is registered.
Skarphol says this bill targets the people working and living in North Dakota that have not registered their vehicles here.
<<(Rep. Bob Skarphol / (R) Tioga) "Its become far too prevalent that people are doing this. I think it's appropriate for us to find a mechanism that would ask these individuals to support the costs of our road system as well as our own citizens.">>
The North Dakota Department of Transportation says it's hard to know how many vehicles are in the state that are registered in other states.
Last session lawmakers passed a law creating temporary licenses that may be purchased by non-residents for six or 12 months.
The permit must be displayed in the rear windshield.
In the last 18 months, 11,650 vehicles have been temporarily registered.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:40:14 GMT
When a flooded road is closed, it forces drivers to take an alternate route, but if you see water rushing over a road and it's open, what do you do? "It's just kind of surreal, considering that we've
When a flooded road is closed, it forces drivers to take an alternate route, but if you see water rushing over a road and it's open, what do you do?
Monday, May 20 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:49:14 GMT
Some people in the Bismarck/Mandan area are busy cleaning water out of their basements. Advanced Cleaning and Restoration has been working non stop since 2 a.m. Saturday morning. Bob Fettig says the
Some people in the Bismarck/Mandan area are busy cleaning water out of their basements.
Monday, May 20 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:42:32 GMT
Sarah Gustin reports from Oliver County near Center. The area has received nearly 4 inches of rain since Friday. Sarah interviews Oliver County Extension Agent Rick Schmidt on the benefit of the rainfall
Sarah Gustin's interview with Oliver County Extension Agent, Rick Schmidt on rainfall.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:40:22 GMT
Officials say some areas on the road near Jamestown were 10 to 14 inches deep. It may be hard to tell but this is actually interstate. Drivers were down to about five miles an hour just west of Jamestown
Two westbound semi trailers were swept off the road and had to be pulled out early Sunday, and some eastbound vehicles were stranded until the water receded enough to let them proceed.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:37:32 GMT
A freedom ride was canceled due to the rainy conditions, but a barbecue, silent auction and fundraiser for a family in need went on as scheduled. Proceeds from this annual event usually go to a child
A freedom ride was canceled due to the rainy conditions, but a barbecue, silent auction and fundraiser for a family in need went on as scheduled.
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