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. […]
DUI Arrests Up From Last Year During Thanksgiving Weekend
According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, there were 143 arrests for Driving While Intoxicated between midnight and 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving.
Hundreds Arrested For DUI Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Despite our many warnings that police would be out in full force looking for drunk drivers, hundreds of Minnesotans were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol over the extended Thanksgiving weekend. Here’s what we know about the DUI arrests: Minnesota police made 137 arrests for driving under the influence on the Wednesday before […]
5 Common Crimes Committed On Thanksgiving Weekend
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. […]
