TRAFFIC
Ho-Ho-Tini
Having a ho-ho-tini or two for the holidays? Then have a plan for a sober ride. Extra DWI patrols are on the roads in December. Click on the image to play the NEW Holiday DWI enforcement video. The ...
Posted on 12/18/12 at 2:35 PM
Legislative notebook: Talks go on, but no agreements
Minnesota legislative leaders met off and on Friday with Gov. Mark Daytons staff, with no agreement on major issues left before a self-imposed Monday adjournment deadline. Little changed from Thurs...
Posted on 4/28/12 at 3:36 AM
Traffic
Who gave these people permission to drive on my road anyway, they ruined a perfectly good photo. This is a spot in the road where I like to stop and take a photo of the empty road and the surrounding...
Posted on 7/20/10 at 5:47 AM
Fish opener reminder: I-94 remains one lane between Clearwater, St. Cloud
Motorists travelling between the Twin Cities Metro Area and St. Cloud for the Minnesota Fishing Opener are reminded that Interstate 94 is reduced to a single in each direction between Clearwater and St. Cloud.May 11, 2013
Death toll from crashes rises in Douglas County
For the first time in five years, the number of traffic deaths increased in Minnesota. Crashes killed 378 people in the state in 2012, according to preliminary reports from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. In 2011, 368 people died in crashes on Minnesota roads.By Al Edenloff , January 09, 2013
Ask a trooper: avoiding a head-on collision
I am wondering what the best procedure is when you find an on-coming car coming right for you.By Jesse Grabow, Minnesota State Patrol , January 09, 2013
Highway 29 near Glenwood opens to traffic
Motorists can now travel on Highway 29 between Alexandria and Glenwood, as the detour has been removed.September 04, 2012
Minnesota hits 200 traffic deaths this year
This past weekend, Minnesota hit the 200 traffic death mark for the year. The milestone comes as statewide, increased DWI patrols continue to close out the summer, Aug. 17–Sept. 3.August 21, 2012
Final 2011 traffic crash report: 368 killed on Minnesota roads
The 368 traffic deaths on Minnesota roads in 2011 represents a fourth consecutive annual drop in road fatalities and the lowest death count on record since 1944 when 356 were killed.June 16, 2012
Expect delays on I-94 in Minneapolis tomorrow
Motorists will experience delays and a detour on westbound I-94 in Minneapolis between Hwy. 280 and I-394 as the roadway closes at 8 p.m. Friday, May 18. State Robotics Tournament participants and fans should take heed prior to the May 19 event at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.May 17, 2012
Fear the deer – deadly autumn road hazard
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety reminds motorists that the deer breeding season and crop harvest activity are the primary factors for increased deer movement during the autumn, resulting in a danger to motorists – especially motorcyclists.By Staff Report , October 15, 2011
Unsnarling local traffic
Honk your horn if you’ve ever been caught in the north side traffic jam at 3rd Avenue and Nokomis Street in Alexandria during your commute to or from work or school. There’s bound to be a whole lot of honking going on, but, hold your horn, there are plans to alleviate traffic congestion at that intersection and several others in the Alexandria area.By Amy Chaffins , March 11, 2011
Speed, safety trigger traffic control ideas
By Celeste Beam , February 02, 2011
Crashes drop - 2010: 4 traffic fatalities locally, 410 statewide
By Amy Chaffins , January 14, 2011
Eight traffic deaths on state roads in seven days
The Minnesota State Patrol reports eight traffic deaths in the last seven days, Nov. 11–17. The stretch of road deaths comes before the historically deadly Thanksgiving travel period.November 18, 2010
Don't veer for deer
November 17, 2010
13,302 ticketed in October statewide for not wearing seat belts
An enhanced statewide seat belt enforcement campaign that ran October 8–28, resulted in 13,302 seat belt tickets.By Staff Report , November 09, 2010
Record-low number of alcohol-related deaths in 2009 highlights annual impaired driving facts report
Minnesota alcohol-related crashes in 2009 resulted in a record low 141 deaths – a 13 percent drop from the 163 deaths in 2008.November 05, 2010
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