Minnesota law enforcement tries roadside drug screening, like portable breath tests, on suspected impaired drivers
Similar to portable breath tests to detect if a driver has been drinking, Minnesota law enforcement has tried roadside tests ...
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Minnesota Finds High Numbers of Drivers Impaired by Drugs
The state is using roadside tests to check whether drivers have used drugs, similar to tests for alcohol. A pilot program found that 87 percent of tested drivers had used cannabis or illegal drugs.
In wake of Park Tavern drunk driving crash, lawmakers push for changes to Minnesota's DWI laws
His lengthy record of five prior DWI convictions prompted lawmakers on a bipartisan basis to look at reforms. They want to ...
Minnesota law enforcement shares results of tests to detect drug-impaired drivers
Those tests – the Abbott SoToxa™ Oral Fluid Mobile Test System and the Dräger DrugTest 5000 – test for recent use of six drug ...
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Minnesota Lawmakers Unite to Strengthen DWI Laws in Wake of Fatal Park Tavern Crash
Minnesota lawmakers are introducing bipartisan reforms to state DWI laws to enhance road safety and prevent tragedies.
Bills seek to reform Minnesota’s DWI laws after tragic Park Tavern crash
Two west-metro lawmakers have introduced legislation at the Capitol that they say will reform Minnesota’s drunken-driving ...
In wake of deadly Park Tavern crash, lawmakers propose tougher DWI laws
Two state lawmakers are proposing a bipartisan bill that would crack down on repeat drunk drivers — a response to last summer ...
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Law enforcement planning extra DWI patrols St. Patrick's Day weekend
Authorities are warning the public to make smart decisions as the Minnesota State Patrol plans to staff extra troopers for ...