Police agencies across Minnesota will take part in a state-wide crackdown on texting while driving next week as part of a rejuvenated effort to cut down on distracted driving. The crackdown will take place from April 11 to 17 and involves more than 300 departments across the state. Donna Berger, Director or Traffic Safety at the […]
Another Drunk Periscoper Arrested For DUI
A few months ago, we penned one of our most ridiculous blogs of all time. That blog centered around Whitney Beall, a 23-year-old woman from Florida who thought it would be a good idea to livestream her drunken drive home from the bar. Shockingly, it didn’t go well for Beall, as more than a few concerned […]
Minnesota Breathalyzer Law Headed To Supreme Court This Month
Minnesota’s Implied Consent law will take center stage next month when a local case makes its way to the United States Supreme Court. The United States Supreme Court will hear the case of William Bernard, a local man who was suspected of driving drunk back in 2012. Bernard refused all tests to determine his blood alcohol […]
Minnesota Low In Prisoners, But High in Punishment
A recent piece by Ruben Rosario in the Pioneer Press put the spotlight on incarceration rates and sentencing guidelines here in Minnesota. For years, Minnesota has ranked as having one of the lowest incarceration rates by the per-capita measure, thanks in large part to a corrections system that pushes many low level offenders through a supervised […]
MN Bill Would Expel Students Who Assault Teachers
A new bill introduced at the Minnesota Senate Education Committee would force public school districts to expel any students who assault a teacher. The bill, known as the Teacher Protection Act, was introduced by Senator Dave Brown (R-Becker). The proposed law states: “A school board must expel a student who assaults a teacher. The duration […]
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