ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reporting more than 5,400 hands-free cellphone use citations during a statewide enforcement. Nearly 300 law enforcement agencies participated in the distracted driving campaign last month. St. Paul led the metro area with 912 citations while Mankato led outstate Minnesota with 383. Police in St. Cloud stopped a driver…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR-KFGO) – North Dakota law enforcement issued 830 citation last month during a ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ distracted driving enforcement campaign. 300 of the citations were issued for distracted driving, 190 for speeding, 135 for other traffic citations like equipment violations and 60 for not wearing a seatbelt. Four arrests were made, three for driving under…
GRAND FORKS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) – A woman from Hatton is currently in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks after crashing her Nissan Juke into a semi-truck. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says that at just before 8 A.M. on August 15, the Nissan Juke was traveling eastbound on ND Highway 15 near mile marker 122. The Nissan driver was following…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Sanford Health is buckling down on distracted parents by teaching good driving habits. Kayla Johnson from Safe Kids Fargo-Moorhead says driving distractions can come from more than your phone. They can include; talking, using touch navigation, or even loose items in the vehicle. Johnson also stresses that while…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Since the start of the Fargo Traffic Safety Team in September of 2024, the number of drivers being pulled over and given citations has quadrupled. “We get a lot of traffic complaints and we take looks at them, we take a look at them and either verify or see if there’s any validity to that. And…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – With more traffic and construction, the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day can be the most dangerous on our roadways. Sergeant Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol says that with more people out traveling over the summer, the roadways can become more dangerous than you may think. “With Memorial Weekend just being a busy…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — April is Distracted Driving awareness month and Minnesota Department of Public Safety is taking the opportunity to remind drivers that distraction-free driving is safe driving. Throughout the month, law enforcement agencies will be dedicating extra time aiming to eliminate distracted driving in Minnesota. Over the last 5 years distracted driving has contributed to over 30,000 crashes…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol has a new weapon against speeders and aggressive drivers. This patrol vehicle has reflective graphics that are less visible in the daytime and is equipped with interior lights rather than an external light bar. They say the less conspicuous vehicle will make it easier for troopers to detect crash-causing violations such as…
MINNESOTA — For a little over a year, Minnesotans have been required by the hands-free law to put down their phones while driving, in the hopes of making roads safer for everyone. “Unfortunately, a year after the hands-free law went into effect, we’re seeing some drivers who haven’t gotten the message and have not changed their behavior,” says Minnesota Office…
MAPLETON, N.D.–A Fargo man was injured after colliding with another vehicle in Mapleton on Wednesday. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Dane Kastrinos of Fargo was traveling southbound on Cass County Road 11 at approximately 5 p.m. At the same time, 21-year-old Emily Peterson and 52-year-old Adam Peterson turned northbound on the same road. As Kastrinos approached Peterson, Kastrinos…
