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The Minnesota State Patrol issued more than 1,068 speeding tickets for speeds of 100 mph or more in 2020

In Minnesota, the cost of a speeding ticket can vary depending on how much over the speed limit the driver was going: 1–10 mph over: $125 11–14 mph over: $135 15–19 mph over: $145 20–25 mph over: $225 26–30 mph over: $285 31+ mph over: $385 […]

29% of all traffic fatalities, resulting in 12,151 deaths.

It may be a surprise to you, but your daily cup of coffee may be the most dangerous thing you enjoy on your morning commute to work. This is because coffee distracts drivers in all three of the distracted driving categories: […]

An insect in your car is really dangerous; a bug in your car increases your risk of a crash by more than six times compared to attentive driver (without any insects in the car), according to Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. […]

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The ECRDC is looking for people to join the ECRDC Board.  Current vacancies include: Kanabec County Municipalities Chisago County Public Interest Isanti County Public Interest Native American Tribal Representative If you are interested or have questions you can go to […]

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 15 school districts across Minnesota will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. The program will help Minnesota accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses, […]

National Donut Day or National Doughnut Day, celebrated in the United States and in some other countries, is on the first Friday of June of each year, succeeding the doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 […]