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Relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

HB 1370 clarifies the scope of administrative hearings for drivers who refuse roadside breath or oral fluid screening tests. It specifies that hearings can only review whether law enforcement had reasonable grounds to suspect impairment, whether the driver was arrested, and whether they refused the test. This affects drivers facing license revocation for refusing screening tests and ensures hearings focus strictly on these procedural issues. The bill updates existing North Dakota law (sections 39-20-05 and 39-20-14) without changing penalties for refusal.

Relating to windows impairing vision of a driver; and to amend and reenact paragraph 16 of subdivision a of subsection 3 of section 39‑06.1‑10 and sections 39‑10‑16 and 39‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to entries against driving record, rotary traffic islands, and stop and yield signs.

Relating to civil judgment for nonpayment of statutory fees; to amend and reenact section 14‑08.1‑07, subsection 6 of section 39‑06‑19, section 39‑06‑32, subsection 4 of section 39‑06‑33, subdivision i of subsection 2 of section 39‑06‑49, subsection 5 of section 39‑06.1‑11, and subsection 2 of section 39‑16‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to suspension of an operator's license for nonpayment of child support, the issuance of a temporary permit, authority to suspend an operator's license for failure to pay a fine, hearings on suspension or revocation of license, license reinstatement fees, temporary restricted licenses, and entries on driver's record abstract; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; to amend and reenact subdivision h of subsection 2 of section 39‑06.1‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses; and to provide a penalty.