It’s been a year since Minnesota passed their hands-free cellphone law, and based on the results from the recent crackdown, it’s clear that motorists still aren’t getting the message to put their phone down behind the wheel. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced that 1,400 hands-free cellphone citations were handed out in the first […]
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 […]
Causing A Crash While Texting In Minnesota
Minnesota is cracking down on distracted driving now that a Hands-Free Cell Phone Driving Bill has been put in place, but thousands of Minnesotans still talk and text on their phones illegally while they drive. We’ve explained what can happen if you’re cited under the new law on the blog in the past, and many […]
Hundreds Ticketed In First Week Of Hands-Free Driving Law
We tried to help warn the public that police would be out in full force looking for violators once the new hands-free driving law went into effect, but it appears that our warnings may have fallen on deaf ears. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, police officers across the state cited 678 drivers […]
5 Ways To Avoid A Hands-Free Phone Citation While Driving in Minnesota
Minnesota’s hands-free law goes into effect on August 1, and when it does, drivers will no longer be able to drive while using a hand to hold or operate their cell phone. You are allowed “one touch” to connect the incoming call to a hands-free device, but more than that can put you in violation […]
