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 summer months. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is oftentimes considered to be the deadliest time on the road in Minnesota because the weather allows drivers to travel at much faster speeds. Paired with the fact that kids are out of school and more people are driving to summer destinations, and you can see how more traffic and higher traveling speeds can lead to deadly incidents.
Law enforcement will be on the lookout for speeding drivers throughout the summer months, but speed isn’t the only reason you may be stopped by the cops. Police say they’ll be on the lookout for the other three dangerous driving behaviors that round out the so-called “Fatal Four,” which are:
- Distracted Driving
- Drunk Driving
- Unbelted Driving
“To push back against the rise in deadly driving and to try to save lives, law enforcement will be focusing on speeding, seat belt usage, impairment and distraction — the four behaviors that are the largest contributors to fatal crashes,” the Minnesota Department of Public Safety said in a news released about the enforcement period.
Safe Driving During The Summer
The statistics show that Memorial Day through Labor Day are typically the deadliest days on the road in Minnesota. Last year, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety registered 137 speed-related deaths between those dates, which is the most since 2021 when 171 people lost their lives to speed-related crashes.
“It’s so frightening seeing a car come whizzing past your rear-view mirror. Everyone knows that speeding is wrong, and yet so many people still do it,” said Mike Hanson, director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). “Drivers, take a moment, plan ahead and follow the speed limit. Trust me, you won’t get there faster if you’re in a fatal crash.”
Avery and the team at Appelman Law Firm are here in the event that you want to contest a speeding ticket or work to retain your license after a traffic incident, but we hope that you’ll slow down this summer and drive safely so that you and everyone else can get to their destination safely. For more information on how we can help you after a traffic citation or arrest, or to schedule a free consultation with our team, pick up the phone and give us a call today at (952) 224-2277.
