Tonight is Thanksgiving Eve, but in other circles the night goes by a different name – Blackout Wednesday. For some bars, tonight is the busiest night of their year. Think about it. Some people have family in town ahead of Thanksgiving, and many college students are back home celebrating the holiday with family. This influx […]
Extra DUI Patrols Expected Through The Thanksgiving Weekend
As we’ve highlighted on the blog in the past, Thanksgiving and the days that surround the holiday are some of the most dangerous days on Minnesota roads. There’s “Blackout Wednesday,” extra road traffic on Thanksgiving, and then there’s the potential for poor decisions regarding alcohol as many people have long weekends because of the holiday. […]
3 Reasons Why “Drinksgiving” Is A Huge Night For DUIs
It is the day before Thanksgiving, and while you may be busily preparing your house for friends and family, others are just counting down the hours until they can leave work and head out on the town. Thanksgiving Eve – also affectionately called Blackout Wednesday or Drinksgiving in some circles – is one of the […]
Minnesota Conducting Extra DUI Patrols Over Thanksgiving Weekend
More than 300 law enforcement agencies will be conducting extra DUI patrols throughout Minnesota as part of a statewide crackdown on dangerous driving behaviors over the extended Thanksgiving weekend. It seems like we regurgitate this blog in a different form every year, but the fact of the matter is the four-day Thanksgiving holiday is one […]
Stay Safe on Blackout Wednesday, Thanksgiving Weekend
Statistics show that the following stretch of days, from blackout Wednesday through the Sunday night, are the most dangerous days on Minnesota roads. According to statistics from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, drivers are more likely to end up in a ditch or in a fender bender in this five-day […]
