Crime & Safety
St. Louis Park Police Stop About 60 Motorists for Texting
St. Louis Park Police say they pulled over about 60 drivers on Wednesday for distracted driving.
Minnesota's "No Texting while Driving" law makes it illegal for drivers to read, compose, and send text messages and emails while their vehicle is in motion or stopped in traffic.
However, police and motorists alike continue to witness drivers violating the law, which authorities say results in at least 70 deaths and 350 serious injuries a year in Minnesota.
On Wednesday, St. Louis Park police officers made about 60 stops of distracted drivers with the help of plainclothes "spotters" at intersections, according to a post on the police department's Facebook page.
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Most drivers who were stopped were found texting or reading social media posts and not paying attention to the road and other drivers.
Police gave info cards and warnings to drivers, reminding them to never text and drive.
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