Alcohol

Editor's note: The following is an "Ask a Trooper" column written by Andy Schmidt of the Minnesota State Patrol. Question: Is it legal for a person to drink alcohol when riding in an RV? I know someone who uses his RV to haul people around for weddings and celebrations and those...

Enhanced DWI patrols conducted in the state's counties with the most alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries resulted in 172 DWI arrests in March. Participating officers in the overtime patrols stopped 3,908 vehicles and issued 1,212 citations for traffic- and equipment-related...

Alcohol-related deaths in Minnesota decreased to 163 in 2008, an all-time low. But that figure represents 36 percent of the 455 traffic deaths, matching historical trends. These are two of the key findings from the Minnesota Motor Vehicle Impaired Driving Facts 2008, the Department...

Governor Tim Pawlenty has announced a proposal requiring all convicted DWI offenders to use breath-activated ignition systems or face a longer period of not driving. The proposal also aims to toughen other aspects of Minnesota DWI laws, including lowering the alcohol concentration...

WILLMAR -- Underage drinkers often start consuming alcohol by the time they're in their mid-teens, and they're most likely to drink when they're with their friends, a new survey has found. The findings suggest that prevention activities should start early, said the St.