Despite our warning that police would be out in full force over the Thanksgiving holiday, law enforcement noted that 409 drivers were arrested and charged with DWI over the Thanksgiving holiday stretch. As we mentioned last week, law enforcement officials are currently adding extra DWI patrols to keep the roads safe. The year-end crackdown began […]
Minnesota Police Add Extra DWI Patrols Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday
Police departments throughout the state are expected to add extra DWI patrols from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through the holiday weekend in order to help keep Minnesotans safe and get unsafe drivers off the road. The upcoming five-day stretch is one of the more dangerous times of the year on the road for a number […]
Don’t Let A DUI Ruin Your Thanksgiving
It’s time for our annual reminder that police will be out with extra enforcement looking for drunk drivers tonight on what is popularly known as “Blackout Wednesday.” The night before Thanksgiving is historically one of the most dangerous days on the roads for many reasons. For starters, there is a significant uptick in drivers on […]
Don’t Spend Thanksgiving In Jail – Call (952) 224-2277
Tonight is the night before Thanksgiving, but in some circles, Thanksgiving Eve goes by a different moniker – Blackout Wednesday. A lot of people are heading back to their hometowns for the holiday and will have some free time tonight before gorging on turkey tomorrow. Oftentimes they catch up with friends and family over drinks, […]
Extra DUI Patrols Expected Through The Thanksgiving Weekend
As we’ve highlighted on the blog in the past, Thanksgiving and the days that surround the holiday are some of the most dangerous days on Minnesota roads. There’s “Blackout Wednesday,” extra road traffic on Thanksgiving, and then there’s the potential for poor decisions regarding alcohol as many people have long weekends because of the holiday. […]
