Police throughout the state of Minnesota will be conducting a DUI crackdown over the next two weeks during the final stages of the “100 deadliest days on the roads” campaign.
The 100 deadliest days campaign occurs each year between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which is usually the deadliest stretch on Minnesota roads. This period is deadly for a number of reasons:
- The stretch of days includes three holiday weekends, and holiday weekends can involve more alcohol consumption.
- The warm weather means more people are outside, at the bars and on the roads.
- The ideal road conditions allow people to travel at faster speeds, which can be deadly in the event of a crash.
Surprisingly, even though it doesn’t contain any deadly holidays like New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day, August is typically the most deadly month on Minnesota roads. Over the past five years, August has been the month with the most drunken drivings arrests as well. More than 2,500 people have been arrested for driving under the influence in Minnesota during the month of August over the last five years. In that same period, there have been 462 drunken-driving-related deaths.
DUI Crackdown
So when you look at the scope of drunk driving in Minnesota, it’s really no surprise that Minnesota is ramping up DUI surveillance on the roads over the next two weeks. Minnesota State Police said that more than 300 law enforcement agencies will take part in the crackdown.
Whenever we hear of these crackdowns, we always like to share our tips for avoiding a DUI. Aside from simply saying “don’t drink and drive,” here are some tips for avoiding a DUI over these next couple of weeks:
- Get a designated driver
- Take a taxi or Uber
- Take public transportation like a bus or the light rail
- Plan to stay at a friend’s house
- Walk home
- Limit your alcohol consumption to one or two drinks over the course of a couple of hours and only drive if you know you’re under the influence.
Should something go wrong and you need assistance, contact us at (952) 224-2277.
