Although the Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety Office of Traffic Safety has yet to make an official announcement, if past years are any indication, Minnesotans can expect a heavy police presence on the roads over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Minnesota law enforcement has historically increased their presence on the roads on or around St. […]
Police Will Have Extra DUI Enforcement For St. Patrick’s Day
We say this ahead of numerous holidays each year, but again it bears repeating. Police will be out in full force tonight in order to keep the roads clear of drunk drivers. St. Patrick’s Day is often a holiday that is rung in with spirits, and even in the wake of the coronavirus and social […]
Huge Increase In St. Patrick’s Day DUIs in Minnesota
Minnesota has seen some spikes and declines in recent years when it comes to drinking and driving around the holidays. For example, although we saw an increase in total DUI arrests during the recent holiday season compared to the same stretch in 2016, there was a noticeable decline in year-to-year DUI arrests on New Year’s […]
March Madness and St. Patty’s Day A Recipe For DUI Disaster
Between the first day of March Madness and the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, millions of Americans will likely show up to work on Friday nursing a bit of a hangover and a busted bracket. For some, the fact that St. Patty’s Day and the opening day of March Madness fall on the same day is […]
