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 […]
Ignition Interlock Devices Reduce Fatal Car Crashes
All 50 states in the U.S. have had some form of ignition interlock law on the books since at least 1993, and new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests they’ve helped save countless lives. According to AJPM, mandatory laws that require every person convicted of a DUI to use an interlock […]
DUIs Down During Holiday Drunk Driving Enforcement
The preliminary numbers from Minnesota’s enhanced DUI enforcement have been released, and although the number of people arrested for drunk driving is high, the total number represents a decline from last year. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, police officers arrested 2,407 drivers for driving while intoxicated during the […]
Bipartisan Disapproval Over Ignition Interlock GPS Tracking
Not too long ago, we shared a piece on our blog about how the Minnesota Department of Public Safety planned on implementing GPS tracking on ignition interlock devices. The ignition interlock devices are designed to prevent someone from getting behind the wheel if they’ve been drinking, but many, including lawmakers in both parties, believe using […]
Are Ignition Interlock Devices Successful At Preventing DUIs?
An ignition interlock device is a tool that prevents an individual from getting behind the wheel of their car if they have been drinking. Some states require all convicted drunk drivers to install these devices, while others only require repeat offenders to install the systems. In Minnesota, we require three-time offenders and anyone with a […]
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