North Dakota HB1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; and to provide a penalty.

What the bill says

An act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; and to provide a penalty.

From the enrolled text, April 29, 2025:

AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; and to provide a penalty. SECTION 1. A new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: A violation of section 39 - 10 - 71.1, a fee of one hundred dollars for a first violation, and five hundred dollars for a second or subsequent violation except as provided under section 39 - 10 - 71.1 . SECTION 2. Section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: 39 - 10 - 71.1. Motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer - Exceptions . 1. The owner of a motor vehicle involved in a violation of section 39 - 10 - 71 is presumed to have violated this section. 2. A peace officer may proceed in accordance with this section instead of pursuing the driver of a motor vehicle who flees or attempts to elude the peace officer after being given a visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop in violation …

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