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May 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Elementary students will get their milk and North Dakotans can still own part of a cow and keep their share of the milk. Continue Reading
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Doctor’s opinion discounted under workers’ comp bill
April 5, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK A treating doctor’s opinion about an injury may be thrown out by Workforce Safety and Insurance under a bill passed by the House on Friday.
Senate Bill 2298 gives WSI the final say on how to handle a workers’ compensation claim. Continue Reading
House committee hears bill to target out-of-state speeders
January 24, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK As he took to the podium, Rep. Bob Skarphol, R-Tioga, chuckled, “It’s very obvious to you folks what precipitated this from coming about.” Continue Reading
OUR VIEW: Bill’s failure will protect speeding for the privileged
January 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Got a big checking account? Go ahead, then. Speed all you want. That’s the way it is in South Dakota, and that’s no way to make our streets and highways safe. Continue Reading
SD House panel rejects license points for repeat speeders
January 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Opponents said it would inconvenience drivers and require extensive record-keeping just to crack down on a few hundred who repeatedly speed. Continue Reading
Lawmakers look at proposed speeding fines
January 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK A $13 speeding ticket for driving 13 mph over the speed limit in North Dakota today carries the same fine as it did in 1975. Continue Reading
Bill targets out-of-state speeders: Tioga legislator seeks incentive for Oil Patch workers to slow down
January 15, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
BISMARCK Tioga Rep. Bob Skarphol is tired of seeing the same out-of-state license plates on vehicles driven by new western North Dakota workers. Continue Reading
OUR VIEW: Make speeding a points related offense
December 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic
At present, traffic offenders accumulate points for various offenses, such as running a stop sign. Once those points reach a certain plateau, drivers can face a suspended license.
Just one problem: Speeding isn’t one of the violations that accumulates points.
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Repeat speeding offenses could cost SD drivers their licenses
December 27, 2012 in The Daily Republic
SIOUX FALLS (AP) A Sioux Falls lawmaker says he will likely ask the South Dakota Legislature to pass a measure that would mean drivers who repeatedly speed could lose their licenses.
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OUR OPINION: Double-check assumptions about speeding-ticket fines
August 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The news that banning cell phones does not seem to reduce car accidents should spark the curiosity of anyone interested in traffic safety. Continue Reading
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