At least one Minnesota legislator believes the penalties for distracted driving are too lenient, and he plans to make a push to strengthen the law in the near future. Sen. David Osmek, R-Mound, announced last week that he wants to increase penalties for individuals who cause injury or death while driving distracted. He wants the […]
More Than 1,000 Drivers Ticketed During Distracted Driving Crackdown
If you follow our blog at all, odds are you were aware of the recent distracted driving crackdown that took place during a two-week stretch in April. Hopefully you listened to our warning and were able to avoid a citation, but the recently released statistics show that a number of drivers were caught during the […]
Nearly 1,000 Cited During Distracted Driving Crackdown
Despite warnings that extra enforcement would be on the road, nearly 1,000 Minnesotans were cited during the recent statewide distracted driving crackdown, which ran from April 11-17. Like always, there were more than a few interesting citation stories. Here’s a look at some of the more bizarre traffic stops that occurred during the week-long crackdown: […]
Distracted Driving Crackdown in Minnesota Next Week
Police agencies across Minnesota will take part in a state-wide crackdown on texting while driving next week as part of a rejuvenated effort to cut down on distracted driving. The crackdown will take place from April 11 to 17 and involves more than 300 departments across the state. Donna Berger, Director or Traffic Safety at the […]
Texting and Driving Just Got Tougher in Minnesota
Drivers who text behind the wheel may find it more difficult to avoid a ticket as the Minnesota State Patrol has stepped up their game. The Minnesota State Patrol announced that they have added five new unmarked patrol cars to their arsenal that will hit the road today with a special goal of catching distracted […]
