Slow down, Minnesota, look up and buckle up.
With the summer travel season approaching, authorities are hoping to put the brakes on speeding and other dangerous driving.
Extra law enforcement will be out from Thursday, May 1 through Sept. 2, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety announced on Wednesday.
Officers, deputies and troopers from nearly 300 agencies statewide will be participating in the extra enforcement.
Here’s why: Memorial Day through Labor Day are typically the most traveled days on Minnesota roads and nationwide.
“These so-called ‘100 deadliest days’ carry some of the largest fatal crash counts every year,” according to the DPS’ news release.
“To push back against the rise in deadly driving and to try to save lives, law enforcement will be focusing on speeding, seat belt usage, impairment and distraction — the four behaviors that are the largest contributors to fatal crashes.”
So far in Minnesota in 2025, there have been at least 15 speed-related fatalities, authorities report.
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