Drunk driving is a major issue in Minnesota and throughout the United States, as roughly one in every three traffic fatalities involves a drunk driver, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In an order to learn more about who is driving drunk, a team of researchers at Insurify used its database of more […]
Distracted Driving Deaths Continue To Increase In Minnesota
Deaths related to distracted driving in Minnesota have been steadily increasing in recent years, and law enforcement officials are hopeful but not overly optimistic that the concerning trend will change in 2025. According to the data, distracted driving-related deaths have increased in each of the last three years. Here’s a look at the traffic deaths […]
Minnesota Lawmakers Pushing To Decriminalize Jaywalking
A new proposal that would significantly reduce jaywalking citations across Minnesota is running into some opposition from police groups. The new bill would only allow police to cite an individual for jaywalking if the movement creates a traffic hazard, like forcing a vehicle to unexpectedly hit the brakes. Essentially, pedestrians would be legally allowed to […]
Portable Breath Tests May Soon Become Standard For Suspected Drugged Drivers In Minnesota
Portable breath tests help to confirm a police officer’s suspicions that a driver is under the influence of alcohol, and soon a similar portable testing device may be in use for suspected drugged drivers. Drugged Driving Tests As we mentioned on the blog a while ago, Minnesota police recently began a pilot program that allowed […]
New Distracted Driving Crackdown Underway In Minnesota Through April
Despite the fact that we’re announcing the news on April 1st, this is no joke – Starting today, law enforcement across Minnesota will begin a statewide distracted driving crackdown throughout the month of April. The statewide enforcement runs from April 1 through April 30, and it is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety […]
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