Keep your eyes on the road, because the eyes of law enforcement officials are watching you. Over 400 agencies across the state are participating in a special distracted driving campaign.
The State Patrol is investigating a crash caused by a trooper who ran a stop sign in Stearns County. The patrol says the trooper Greg Gerhartz told investigators he had just finished a traffic stop and was entering the information into his laptop moments before the crash at an intersection in Sauk Centre Township.
Distracted driving is a hot topic these days. Does the state have the right to force us to put down our cell phones and other items? One St. Cloud woman knows all too well what can happen when drivers aren't focused on the road.
Five finalists have been chosen, and now it's the public's turn to pick the best teen-produced ad about the dangers of distracted driving. More than 90 Minnesota teens produced 30-second ads for the contest sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and AAA.
It's illegal to drive while texting, reading or emailing in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says tomorrow, nearly 400 agencies will step up patrols in order to ticket drivers who are using their cellphones in these way while behind the wheel.