The Minnesota Senate unanimously passed a measure that stands to strengthen the current drunk driving laws. We’ve been covering this proposal since legislators first began to toy with the idea of strengthening the state’s DWI laws in the wake of the Park Tavern tragedy that left two dead and injured nine others. The driver at […]
Extra Police Enforcement On Minnesota Roads During “100 Deadliest Days”
The “100 Deadliest Days” driving enforcement period is underway in Minnesota, and more than 300 agencies all across the state are joining the effort to help keep Minnesotans safe on the road this summer. The campaign began on May 1 and will conclude on September 2, which spans more than 100 days during the busy […]
Adrian Peterson Busted For DWI After Vikings Draft Party
Former All-Pro Minnesota Viking Adrian Peterson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated earlier this morning in the Twin Cities. According to the police report, the 40-year-old Peterson was spotted at 3:20 a.m. by a State Patrol trooper in Richfield. The officer clocked Peterson traveling at a speed of 83 miles per hours in […]
The Top 10 Most Common Vehicles For DWI Arrests
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 […]