Traffic Deaths
Minn. Traffic Deaths Up In 2012, First Increase In 5 Years
For the first time in five years, traffic deaths in Minnesota are up — roughly 6 percent since 2011.
DPS Releases List Of Top Drunk Driving Counties
Leading up to the Thanksgiving travel period, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released a list of the top thirteen counties in the state with the highest combined totals of drunk driving related deaths and injuries.
Report: No July 4 Traffic Deaths In Minn.
July 4 is typically Minnesota’s deadliest day on the road, but the Minnesota Department of Public Safety says preliminary reports state no fatal crashes occurred in the state on Independence Day.
DPS: 2011 State Traffic Deaths Lowest Since 1944
A report released Wednesday said 368 people died in traffic crashes in Minnesota last year, and that figure is the state’s lowest in more than 60 years, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
DPS: More Than 12,000 Seat Belt Citations During ‘Click It or Ticket’
The “Click It or Ticket” campaign wrapped up June 3, which included 313 reporting law enforcement agencies from around the state. A total of 12,639 citations were issued over the two-week stretch.
As Memorial Day Nears, Minn. Approaches 100th Traffic Death
Minnesota currently has 99 traffic deaths in 2012, a number that may soon change as the historically deadly Memorial Day weekend approaches.
DPS: Lack Of Seat Belts Added To Jan. Road Deaths
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced a sobering statistic when it comes to wearing a seat belt — 13 of the 18 motorists killed in January weren’t buckled up.
Report: Minnesota Traffic Deaths Hit 67-Year Low
Traffic deaths in 2011 were the lowest they’ve been since 1944, according to a report released Wednesday by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
DPS: 2011 Thanksgiving Travel Was Safest On MN Record
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said this past Thanksgiving travel period may have been the safest on record in Minnesota.
Minnesota Hits 200 Traffic Deaths For The Year
Two hundred people have now died on Minnesota roads this year, but the Department of Public Safety says that’s actually down from the 244 deaths on the state’s roads at this time last year.
Crash Report: Fewer Deaths On Minn. Roads In 2010
The final crash report for 2010 states there were 411 traffic deaths on Minnesota roads, marking a third consecutive annual drop in road fatalities.
No Traffic Deaths Reported Over Memorial Day Weekend
The numbers are still preliminary, but the Minnesota State Patrol confirmed Wednesday that there were no fatal traffic crashes over the Memorial Day weekend.
New Website Gives A Face For Every Traffic Death
A new website by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety is geared towards lowering the number of traffic related deaths in Minnesota.
2010 Minn. Traffic Deaths Expected To Match 2009
Public safety officials expect Minnesota’s 2010 traffic death toll to match 2009′s low count.
No Traffic Deaths For This Year’s Christmas Weekend
This Christmas weekend marked a milestone on Minnesota roads. For the first time in four years, there were no traffic deaths.
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