Recent studies have suggested millennials are doing less binge drinking and drugs than past generations, but there’s one area where they are still committing a dangerous behaviors on a regular basis – behind the wheel. A new study by the AAA Foundation uncovered that young millennials are most likely to engaged in risky behaviors behind […]
Archives for February 2017
Minneapolis Considering Extending Bar Time By Two Hours
Minnesota bars may soon be serving into the wee hours of the morning if some legislators get their way. Minnesota legislators are expected to hear a proposal on Wednesday that would shift the state’s bar closing time from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. The move comes on the heels of an initial proposal that will allow permit-holding […]
Minnesota Considering Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
A small group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the legalization of recreational marijuana, a move that had been gaining traction across the nation. They aren’t optimistic that the proposal will be passed, but they said they hope it starts a conversation. If it does become legal to have recreational marijuana then you might be […]
Minnesota Considering Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving
Distracted driving plays a role in more than one in four car accidents, so it’s no surprise that Minnesota has banned some distracting features, like texting while driving, which was banned back in 2008. However, the state is considering taking the law one step further and banning all cell phone use while driving, unless the […]
Super Bowl DUIs Increase In 2017
The Super Bowl was one for the ages, and there’s a possibility that the overtime thriller led to more cocktails being consumed by viewers, because DUIs after the game increased this year compared to 2016. According to the report, the Minnesota State Patrol arrested 142 impaired drivers for DUI between Sunday and early Monday morning. That’s […]
