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  Saturday, February 1, 2025 8am – 3pm (doors open at 7:30am) North Branch Area High School Early bird registration ends 12/13/24 – $50 Registration after 12/13/24 – $60 Register by 1/15/25 at nbaceonline.org or 651-674-1025 Calling all child care […]

Deer-vehicle collisions result in over $10 billion in economic losses every year. Between 2021 and 2022, 1.9 million insurance claims were filed for accidents involving deer.  

National drunk driving statistics: In 2019, one person was killed every 52 minutes in a drunk driving crash in the United States.

Minnesota DUI arrests: Halloween is one of the busiest days of the year for DUI arrests in Minnesota. 

Minnesota traffic fatalities:  In 2022, 72 people died in traffic crashes on Halloween night in the United States 46% of those deaths were alcohol-related. 

Kanabec County is developing a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes for all road users (pedestrians, drivers, bicyclists, and public transit users) on County-owned roadways. Interactive Map link, […]

It’s a gentle reminder that on this night, every passing car is like a friendly giant, navigating through a whimsical world of costumes and laughter, making sure all the little trick-or-treaters can enjoy their night of fun safely. Every careful […]

Safety Tips for Drivers Be alert for trick-or-treaters on Halloween. Slow down and continue to scan the road in areas where they are likely to be or where sight distances are limited. On Halloween there will likely be more pedestrians […]

There are around 1.5–2.1 million deer-vehicle collisions in the United States each year.  Deer-vehicle collisions cause around 59,000 human injuries and 440 human deaths each year. Most fatalities are caused by drivers losing control of their vehicle while trying to […]