Law enforcement will be committing extra resources to catch distracted drivers in Minnesota throughout the month of April, according to an update from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. “Scrolling through social media on your cell phone. Unwrapping that delicious cheeseburger. Checking that work email that someone just sent. Those are all fine — from […]
Thousands of Minnesotans Earn Distracted Driving Citations During Crackdown
More than 3,000 Minnesotans earned distracted driving citations during the April enforcement window. According to the Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety Office of Traffic Safety, a total of 3,427 drivers were cited by 275 agencies across the state. Law enforcement officials ran a weeks-long crackdown in April with the hopes of helping drivers realize that […]
Expect More Driving Crackdowns Throughout The End Of 2022
A look at the driving data in Minnesota over the last year shows a concerning trend – a lot more people are making bad decisions behind the wheel than they were last year. And while the pandemic may have affected driving habits a bit last year, the data suggests that far too many people are […]
How To Prove You Weren’t Driving Distracted
Distracted driving tickets continue to spike in Minnesota and across the US even though drivers know that police are cracking down on distractions behind the wheel. Because police know just how dangerous distracted driving can be, they aren’t taking any chances with suspects who they believe were breaking the law. But what if you truly […]
The Difficulties Of Challenging A Distracted Driving Citation
As we’ve talked about quite frequently on the blog since the law went on the books on August 1, Minnesota police have had no qualms about issuing citations to drivers they believe are in violation of the state’s Hands-Free law. They are pretty good at their job too, as they have issued more than 9,700 […]
