ST PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Public Safety troopers are cracking down on distracted drivers. Extra officers will be on the state’s roadways for the rest of the month as part of the Distracted Driving Extra Enforcement and Awareness Campaign. Officials say cases of distracted driving increased over the last year, including a 50-percent spike in deadly crashes.
For more information on the dangers of distracted driving go to dps.mn.gov.