Could Minnesota’s whiskey plates, those black-and-white markers of past DUI offenses found on vehicles across the state, be headed for history this year?
Minnesota is so large that the amount of snow in the south is much less than what the northern parts get. For instance, Rochester usually sees about 53 inches of snow in a typical winter, while Duluth gets around 90 inches.
Sergeant Troy Christianson from the Minnesota State Patrol said one in four crashes in Minnesota is caused by distractions, leading to dozens of deaths and hundreds of serious injuries each year.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has just made their DWI Dashboard, a tool that maps drunk driving incidents across the state, available to the public for the first time.
This October has been a wild ride for Minnesota weather, with temperatures bouncing from the low 80s to the low 60s. Colder air is on its way, and those brisk winds will likely shake loose any stubborn leaves still hanging on.