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 […]
Why Are People Driving Distracted in Minnesota?
As we mentioned last week, more than 300 police departments across the state are currently participating in a crackdown against distracted driving. So if you are going for a road trip this weekend or simply commuting to and from work, make sure you put the phone and other distractions down. It doesn’t matter what excuse […]
Distracted Driving – Just How Risky Is It?
We just finished a distracted driving crackdown here in Minnesota, and while the total citation numbers have not yet been released, the goal of the enforcement was to open people’s eyes up to the dangers of distracted driving. You might think that driving doesn’t require your full attention, but that’s just simply not true. Even […]
Distracted Driving Deaths Spike in Minnesota in 2015
We mentioned yesterday that violent crime spiked in Minnesota in 2015, but new data suggests that distracted driving deaths also experienced an uptick last year. According to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, distracted driving played a role in 74 traffic deaths last year, a 21 percent increase from 2014. Not […]
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: […]
