Blog posts from September 2019

On August 1, 2019, several new laws related to driving went into effect in Minnesota.  The new “Hands-Free Cell Phone Law” responds to the growing number of incidents, accidents, and even fatalities caused by distracted drivers using their cell phones as they drive.  According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), cell phones are the fastest-growing distraction to drivers.  The DPS reports that In the past five years, distracted driving contributed to nearly one in every five accidents, averaged 204 “life-changing” injuries per year, and caused 45 annual...