With July 4th falling on a Monday, many Minnesotans will have an extended weekend to spend with friends and family. These extended weekends provide more time for revelry, and police know that these celebrations can oftentimes involve alcohol. If you drink alcohol this weekend, make a smart decision not to get behind the wheel, because […]
DUI Arrests Soar Over 4th of July Weekend
We warned you that police would be out and about last weekend looking for drunk drivers, but sadly, it appears that message did not hit home with many drivers. That’s because the Minnesota State Patrol announced that the preliminary numbers suggest 503 people were arrested for drunk driving over the long holiday weekend. If the […]
DUIs Significantly Increase Over Recent 4th of July Weekend
Minnesota made some big strides when it came to staying sober on the roadways over the 4th of July holiday weekend last year, and we hoped that trend would continue in 2016. The arrest statistics from the holiday weekend were recently released by the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, and needless to say, the numbers […]
DUIs Down, But 300+ Still Arrested Over 4th of July Weekend
Despite our warning about the increased DUI patrols over the 4th of July weekend, more than 300 Minnesotans were booked for drunk driving over the holiday weekend. Although the holiday is nearly three weeks old, we’re just now learning about the DUI statistics from the 4th of July weekend. The Minnesota State Patrol said 328 people […]
4th of July in Minnesota – DUIs, BWIs, and Speeding Tickets
According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, the 4th of July is the deadliest single day of the year. Drunk driving has typically accounted for 30 percent of traffic deaths in Minnesota, but that number rose to an average of 65 percent on the Fourth of July between 2008 and 2012. Historically, the 4th […]
