Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and soon millions of Americans will be jumping in planes, trains and automobiles to get back home and spend time with loved ones around the dinner table. Thanksgiving is usually a fun time spent with family, but the extended weekend means there’s plenty of time for crime to occur. […]
Minnesota Businesses Coming Together To Prevent DUIs
Minnesota businesses are trying to help cut down on the number of people who drive drunk during the holiday season by letting patrons know that they are welcome to leave their cars overnight in their parking lots to avoid getting behind the wheel after a night of drinking. The Thank You Project is designed to […]
How Does Thanksgiving Stack Up To Other Holidays For DUIs?
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but police will still be out in full force looking for drunk and distracted drivers through the extended weekend. We’ve already explained on the blog that the night before Thanksgiving is one of the most dangerous nights on the road because of the uptick in drunk drivers, but the whole […]
Minnesota Conducting Extra DUI Patrols Over Thanksgiving Weekend
More than 300 law enforcement agencies will be conducting extra DUI patrols throughout Minnesota as part of a statewide crackdown on dangerous driving behaviors over the extended Thanksgiving weekend. It seems like we regurgitate this blog in a different form every year, but the fact of the matter is the four-day Thanksgiving holiday is one […]
Blackout Wednesday and Thanksgiving DUIs
When asked, “Which holiday results in the most traffic deaths and drunk driving arrests,” most people would probably guess New Year’s. That’s a good guess, but you might be surprised to learn that tonight, the night before Thanksgiving, is actually the most dangerous day of the year to be driving. Many people drive back home […]
