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 […]
Contesting Minnesota’s New Hands-Free Citation
Minnesota has officially gone hands-free behind the wheel in terms of using electronic devices, and police are out in full force looking for drivers who have yet to adopt to the change. According to early reports, police are already handing out hundreds of citations for being in violation of the new hands-free law. If you […]
Why Isn’t My Lawyer Getting Back To Me?
News spreads like wildfire in today’s day and age, and most people with a smartphone never really feel out of the loop. So if you find yourself in a sticky situation with the law and you hire an attorney, you may be expecting daily or regular updates about your case. This can leave people feeling […]
Minnesota Moves Closer To Hands-Free Cellphone Bill
We’ve discussed the hot button issue of hands-free cellphone use while driving on the blog in the past, and the state took another big step towards passing those regulations on Monday when they passed the distracted driving bill. The Minnesota Senate voted 56-10 to advance a House-passed distracted driving bill that would forbid drivers from […]
Texting While Driving Citations Spike in 2018
Distracted driving accounts for at least 25 percent of automobile accidents in the United States, but more people continue to drive while distracted, according to the latest statistics from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. According to the data, police issued more texting while driving citations in 2018 than in any previous year. This really […]
