ST. PAUL, Minn. – The State Patrol is conducting high-intensity patrols focusing on the deadliest traffic violations in certain areas of Minnesota starting this weekend.
Patrol Lt. Gordon Shank says the state is approaching the 100 deadliest days of the year, which begins on Memorial Day.
Shank says extra troopers will be looking for speeders, distracted and impaired drivers, and those who are not wearing seatbelts from now through September.
Through earlier this week, there were 95 traffic-related deaths on Minnesota roadways, including 26 where speed was a factor, 14 involving impaired drivers, eight involving distracted driving, and 24 unbelted drivers.
