Crime & Safety
Woodbury: These Drivers Could Be In Your Neighborhood
Within 24 hours, state authorities reported two distracted driving incidents on the road in Woodbury.
WOODBURY, MN — As distracted driving incidents and citations continue to increase, Minnesota law enforcement is conducting an extra enforcement period to specifically focus on this dangerous and potentially-deadly behavior.
Deputies, police officers and troopers from more than 300 agencies participate in the extra distracted driving enforcement campaign coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS).
On Twitter, the Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) has been reporting the embarrassing, sometimes extremely dangerous behavior of drivers they pull over. Within 24 hours, MSP reported two incidents on the road in Woodbury; one involving
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Female, 46, stopped by trp. in Woodbury, looking at work email. Extra distracted enforcement continues thru Sun. #JustDrive
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) April 21, 2017
Male, 55, stopped by trp. in Woodbury, looking at news on his phone. Extra distracted enforcement on MN roads thru Sunday. #JustDrive
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) April 21, 2017
One second. That’s all it takes for tragedy to strike behind the wheel. Is driving distracted worth it?
Image via Minnesota State Patrol
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