Online Tools Help Minnesotans Get Their REAL ID Faster
Recently the deadline to secure a REAL ID was extended to May 3, 2023. Many still have questions on whether they need a REAL ID and they are intimidated by the extra time it takes to secure one. However, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services division (DPS-DVS) says utilizing online tools will help streamline the application process.
“We want Minnesotans to successfully apply for a REAL ID during their first office visit and not have to make repeat trips,” Driver and Vehicle Services Director Emma Corrie said. “Applying for a REAL ID requires additional documentation, and the process has often led to customers needing to go home, get additional documents and return for a second visit. Pre-applying and pre-verifying documents can prevent this from happening.”
Local motorcycle group director shares safety tips following this week s deadly crashes
Wearing a helmet and a leather jacket are just some of the ways motorcyclists can stay safe.
Posted: May 8, 2021 8:36 PM
Updated: May 8, 2021 8:36 PM
Posted By: Jeremy Wall
ROCHESTER, Minn- May is off to a deadly start when it comes to crashes on Minnesota roads, especially for motorcyclists. Although they are fun to ride and a great way to get around, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, five people have died so far this month in crashes involving motorcycles. Eight have also died in the state so far this year compared to six in 2020.
(KNSI) – It’s been a deadly week on Minnesota roads with a dozen deaths, including a Stearns County resident.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety says 12 people have died since May 1.
Four deaths were speed-related, three involved alcohol, and two were unbelted motorists.
Preliminary figures from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety show 122 people have died on Minnesota roads since Jan. 1, compared to 93 last year at this time.
The last time Minnesota reached 122 fatalities by May 7 was in 2008, when 132 people died on Minnesota roads.
On May 1, Troy Karger, of Albany, was on a motorcycle and not wearing a helmet. The MN DPS says the 52-year-old was speeding on a Stearns County Road 54 when he ran off the road at a curve and hit mailboxes and a fence.
DPS chief say Minnesota needs more state troopers to reduce traffic deaths
DPS says 107 traffic fatalities were reported through April of this year, 89 more than the same timeframe in 2020.
Posted: May 6, 2021 11:34 PM
Posted By: Anthony Monzon
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A top public safety official says Minnesota State Patrol needs backup in addressing concerning traffic trends.
Commissioner John Harrington of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety is asking state lawmakers for resources to hire more state troopers.
DPS says traffic fatalities and speeding incidents are on the rise across Minnesota, and adding more troopers will help save lives. We really do believe that additional troopers on the highways really make a difference in reducing the number of fatal crashes out there and we think that s an important part of the state government s responsibility, Commissioner Harrington said.