Despite our insistence that police would be out with extra emphasis during the holiday crackdown, more than 2,100 Minnesotans were arrested and charged with driving under the influence between Thanksgiving Eve and New Year’s Eve. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety, 296 police agencies came together during the crackdown […]
DWI Arrests Increase During Holidays Compared To 2021
Minnesota police arrested 2,228 people during the 2022 holiday DWI campaign that ran from November 23 through New Year’s Eve, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Those numbers are up roughly 10 percent from the 2021 campaign that netted 2,012 DWI arrests. “When a […]
Five Ways To Avoid A Holiday DWI This Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner, and if you’ll be getting in the holiday spirit by consuming some holiday spirits, you need to make some smart decisions to avoid a DWI. So how can you ensure you avoid Santa’s naughty list and a DWI arrest this holiday season? Below, we share five tips for avoiding […]
