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 […]
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 […]
Minnesota Considering Criminalizing Peaceful Protests
Over the weekend we witnessed more than a million protesters across the country peacefully voice their concerns over the current social and political climate in America. Hundreds of thousands of women flocked to Washington D.C. to have their voices heard, and roughly 100,000 people participated in a demonstration here in St. Paul. Reports suggest that these […]
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 […]
Car Thefts Increase As Temperatures Drop
It’s incredibly cold in the Twin Cities metro area today, but you should think twice before you start your car and leave it unattended while it warms up. That’s because there’s been a stark increase in the number of vehicle thefts in recent weeks, suggesting that thieves are targeting unattended idling vehicles. Authorities in St. […]
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