North Dakota Century Code Title 39. Motor Vehicles § 39-09-01. Basic rule--Penalty for violation

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:

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.