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The City of Duluth Police Department Suggests You Plan Ahead for a Sober Ride, Enhanced DWI Patrols Starts Today in the Northland

Cathy Kates — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:51:13 +0000

Lot of holiday parties on your calendar? That means lots of friends, fun, laughter, eating and....yes, for most, drinking. The ability and privilege to drive is often taken for granted, until we lose it because of too much fun at a party one night. Don't create a statistic or BE one, because law enforcement officers are out looking for those wanting to give up their driver's license in exchange for a stupid mistake.

Truck Crashes Into MN Bar Caught On Camera [VIDEO]

Ken Hayes — Thu, 31 May 2012 14:41:49 +0000

Happy hour turned into “happy to be alive” hour. The crash happened in Little Canada, MN yesterday. Surveillance video shows a truck crash at high speed into the bar, pinning bar patrons. Luckily, a person on the scene had a fork lift and was able to move the truck to get the people out of [...]

Road Map Offers Somber Reminder of the Frequency of Vehicle-Related Deaths [Interactive Map]

Nick Cooper — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:20:53 +0000

Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally one of the biggest travel weekends of the year. If you were out on the roads this past weekend, you may have noticed extra law enforcement patrolling the streets and highways looking to keep things safe for everyone. Personally, on my way out of town to see family, I noticed half a dozen Minnesota State Troopers in a few-mile stretch of I-35. Several of these officers had cars pulled over, issuing citations.

Montana Rep. Alan Hale Defends Drunk Driving [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:47:12 +0000

Montana Republican Congressman Alan Hale is apparently courting a new (and hopefully small) group of voters: drunk drivers.

Yep, this week, Hale actually argued against a new House Bill that according to the Missoulian would allow courts in Montana to "look back to impaired driving offenses up to 10 years old when someone is being punished for a drunk-driving charge, a change from the current five-year cutoff."

Hale's argument? DUI laws are "destroying a way of life that has been in Montana for years and years" and that they are not doing small businesses any good.