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Olmsted County is one of Minnesota s most dangerous counties for drunk driving
In a recent study, it was ranked as number nine in the top-15 most dangerous drunk driving counties in Minnesota.
Posted: May 14, 2021 7:50 PM
Updated: May 14, 2021 7:58 PM
Posted By: Jeremy Wall
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Drunk driving is an issue all across Minnesota, including in Olmsted County.
According to the state s department of public safety, it ranks number nine for most dangerous in the state. Out of 15 counties, 281 people died in drunk driving crashes from 2014-2018.
Nearly 1,000 people were injured during that same time period.
As always, Minnesota law enforcement is working hard to eliminate drunk driving and speeding on the state s roads.
Minnesota driver gets 3 speeding tickets in less than 3 hours
Slow down?
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A driver in Minnesota was caught by police speeding three times in the space of two-and-a-half-hours this week.
The Minnesota State Patrol says a 20-year-old man was the recipient of three tickets between 1:50 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. Wednesday in northern Minnesota. First stop: 73 in a 60 mph zone. Second stop: 76 in a 60 mph zone. Third stop: 78 in a 65 mph zone. Extra speed patrols are on Minnesota roads. Slow down!
The incident came in a week in which the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and law enforcement agencies across Minnesota are running enhanced patrols to crack down on speeding.
There have been twice as many speed-related traffic deaths this year compared to last year.
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Minnesota is likely on track for another record-breaking year of traffic deaths and law enforcement is looking to slow the trend.
The Minnesota State Patrol and local police departments and sheriff s offices are working together to crack down on speeding and aggressive driving with high visibility speed patrols.
“Saving dozens more from dying this year is possible if we all just slow down,” Col. Matt Langer, Chief of the Minnesota State Patrol, said in a news release. “We can all control how fast we are going, and we can all take responsibility when it comes to driving smart. By going the speed limit, you can reduce your risk of crashing and get home to your family at the end of the day.”