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More than 200 people have died on Minnesota roads this year, which is the earliest that s happened in a year in over a decade.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says it has recorded 202 preliminary deaths since Jan. 1, 2021, compared to 148 at this time last year. It s the earliest the state has reached 200 traffic deaths since 2009. Minnesota surpassed 100 traffic deaths in April, which was the earliest point to surpass that milestone in six years.
According to DPS, 40% of the deaths have been speed-related, 32% were unbelted motorists, 22% alcohol-related and 2% distraction-related. Exactly halfway through 2021, and I m at a loss for words. What is it going to take for drivers to understand the importance of driving smart? Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson asked. Two hundred traffic fatalities by July 1 is just unacceptabl
Minnesota Tops 200 Traffic Deaths, A 25% Increase Over 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota is reporting its 200th traffic death for the year, the earliest date to reach the mark since 2009.
State traffic safety officials say a total of 202 people have died on the roads since Jan. 1, compared to 148 at this time a year ago.
The fatalities include 142 motor vehicle occupants, 25 motorcyclists, 23 pedestrians and three bicyclists.
Preliminary information shows 80 speed-related deaths, 46 unbelted motorist deaths, 45 alcohol-related deaths and five distracted-driving deaths.
State Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson calls the number of fatalities just unacceptable.
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Deadliest year on Minnesota roads so far since 2009
State reports its 200th traffic death.
Posted: Jul 1, 2021 7:08 PM
Updated: Jul 2, 2021 6:30 AM
Posted By: Mike Bunge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota is reporting its 200th traffic death for the year, the earliest date to reach the mark since 2009.
State traffic safety officials say a total of 202 people have died on the roads since Jan. 1, compared to 148 at this time a year ago. The fatalities include 142 motor vehicle occupants, 25 motorcyclists, 23 pedestrians, and three bicyclists. Preliminary information shows 80 speed-related deaths, 46 unbelted motorist deaths, 45 alcohol-related deaths, and five distracted-driving deaths.
State Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson calls the number of fatalities “just unacceptable.”
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Local law enforcement step up distracted driving enforcement
This month is Distracted Driving Month to help lower the number of cases where people are not focused on the roads
April 5, 2021
It’s all an effort to bring awareness to Distracted Driving Month.
“Officers from the Fargo Police Department will be on the streets with our grant-funded overtime to enforce the distracted driving laws,” Fargo Police Department Sgt. Mike Bernier said.
This month is Distracted Driving Month to help lower the number of cases where people are not focused on the roads.
“Distracted driving is just that. It’s simply taking your mind off the road, taking your eyes off the road, and your hands off the steering wheel,” Bernier said.