Distracted driving plays a role in more than one in four car accidents, so it’s no surprise that Minnesota has banned some distracting features, like texting while driving, which was banned back in 2008. However, the state is considering taking the law one step further and banning all cell phone use while driving, unless the […]
I Got A Ticket For Texting And Driving in Minnesota
The following is a guest blog by a friend and colleague of mine by the name of Mike. I’m a regular reader of Avery’s blog, so I was well aware of the crackdown Minnesota police were conducting over the recent Labor Day weekend. Police were looking for speeders, drunk drivers, unbelted occupants and drivers who […]
Distracted Driving Crackdown in Minnesota Next Week
Police agencies across Minnesota will take part in a state-wide crackdown on texting while driving next week as part of a rejuvenated effort to cut down on distracted driving. The crackdown will take place from April 11 to 17 and involves more than 300 departments across the state. Donna Berger, Director or Traffic Safety at the […]
6 Reasons Why Cops Pull You Over
Now that the winter weather has (hopefully) subsided for the year in Minnesota, many motorists are getting their motorcycles and convertibles out of storage and onto the highway. Although better road conditions make it easier for a person to handle a vehicle at high speeds, it means more police officers will be out surveying the […]
Texting While Driving Part 2 of 2: Defenses
Welcome back to the second and final installment of Appelman Law Firm’s “Texting While Driving” blog series. Last week we outlined the Laws and Consequences of texting and driving in Minnesota. Now we’ll explore some of the issues with enforcing the law, and the possible defenses against a texting while driving criminal charge. Texting while […]
