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 […]
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 […]
Texting While Driving Still A Problem Despite New Law
Minnesota’s hands-free bill went into effect back on August 1, but it doesn’t appear that motorists are getting the message to put the phone down while they are driving. Despite the fact that drivers knew police officers were going to be looking for violators after the law went into effect, law enforcement still issued 2,317 […]
Distracted Driving Crackdown Busts 150 In A Day
In an effort to crack down on texting while driving and help spread awareness that police are always looking for infractions, Eagan police took to a specialized bus to catch distracted drivers last week. Their efforts proved fruitful, as more than 150 drivers were cited for distracted driving over a five-hour period last Wednesday. For […]
