The Mission of the Highway Patrol Section is to reduce property damage, injuries, and deaths caused by traffic crashes in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Preventative patrols, proactive enforcement, community education, analysis of traffic crash data, investigation of traffic crashes, and active problem solving are used to accomplish this mission.

The Highway Patrol Section is divided into three (3) units. Traffic Enforcement, Driving Under the Influence (D.U.I.) Enforcement and Traffic Crash Investigation Unit (T.C.I.U.). The units are dedicated to promoting and improving traffic safety through education, analysis, and enforcement. We do this with community, government partnerships and relative police traffic services. These units are all part of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs (S.T.E.P.).

Highway Patrol’s Goals and Objectives:

• To promote traffic safety through education and enforcement means.
• To identify high crash areas, analyze data, and apply problem-solving techniques in the resolution of traffic problems.
• To enhance traffic safety in the CNMI by reducing both the frequency and severity of traffic crashes.
• To aggressively investigate citizen complaints and enforce all applicable traffic laws and regulations.
• To vigorously pursue the investigation of any and all illegal activities detected as a result of traffic stops.
• To act as representatives of the Department through public appearances at special functions and events.
• To represent the Department as public speakers and instructors, when requested.
• To increase enforcement efforts on impaired drivers
• To improve the safe transportation of passengers and moving vehicles on our highways.

The units address the Highway Patrol Section’s goals and objectives with traditional traffic safety events including but not limited to:

• Speed Enforcement Activities
• Highway Criminal Interdictions (Hi-Ci) / High & Low Visibility Enforcement
• Car Seat/Seat Belt Checkpoints
• Sobriety Checkpoints
• Child Passenger Safety Programs
• Participation in National Traffic Safety Programs
  • -Lifesavers Conference
  • -Kids In Motion (K.I.M) Conference
  • -Pedestrian Safety Program
  • -Motorcycle Safety Program
  • -Roadway Safety Program
• Traffic Safety Proclamations
• Traffic Safety Programs (Drivers Education)
• Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.)
• Covert Operation