Researchers bring tech’s tagging to Minnesota highways — approaching drivers alerted to road construction in precise, real-time
Minnesota trialling Bluetooth ‘tags’ to warn drivers about highway workzones
— Traffic Technology Today, March 19, 2020
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Monthly tally of infractions for violating handheld ban have not leveled-off yet in Minnesota
Minnesota sees surge in distracted driving despite new hands-free law
— Star Tribune, November 13, 2019
Getting the word out on handheld ban, ‘Hands-Free Minnesota’ launched to inform drivers of impending rules of the road
Minnesota officials step up outreach on new hands-free law
— Star Tribune, June 28, 2019
Teenager sentenced for distracted driving-crash that killed two in Minnesota — a minor at the time, she was granted ‘stay of adjudication’ by judge as part of plea to felony
60 days in jail for teen driver who was on phone, killed Blaine officer and wife in crash
— Star Tribune, June 2, 2019
Minnesota judge sentences distracted driver to six-months jail and a visit to her victim’s grave
Dakota County judge orders driver to visit grave of woman she killed while talking on phone
— Pioneer Press, April 12, 2019
Minnesota handheld ban for all drivers begins August 2019
‘Hands-free’ cellphone bill signed by Gov. Walz
— Star Tribune, April 12, 2019
Minnesota police cannot enforce current distracted driving law — handheld ban bill’s co-sponsor ‘very frustrated that people are getting five days in jail’
Minnesota may require drivers to use hands-free cellphones
— Associated Press, January 10, 2019
AG Swanson knows prescription for distracted driving epidemic in Minnesota: Commentary
Attorney General Lori Swanson urges lawmakers to crack down on distracted drivers
— Pioneer Press, October 26, 2018