Dalrymple Statement Regarding Public Safety and Protest Activities

Statement

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today issued the following statement regarding recent pipeline protest activities and public safety:

"Public safety is paramount as we continue to closely monitor protest activities and coordinate our public safety efforts with law enforcement leaders and state agency directors.

Following reports of heavy pedestrian traffic and numerous vehicles parked along ND Highway 1806, we restricted travel six miles south of Mandan to local traffic and emergency response vehicles only. Alternate routes are available for through traffic. Additionally, we established a traffic control point at the intersection of ND Highway 6 and Morton County Road 138A to provide information regarding protest activities along the highway.
While we are concerned about some cases of unlawful activity, we are pleased that no one has been injured and it is our top priority to keep it that way."

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