distracted driving

A split-second glance at a phone is costing lives in Minnesota. Real stories show how distracted driving is changing families forever.

Law enforcement agencies statewide are participating in a distracted driving enforcement and awareness campaign from now until the end of April. Williams Van Kovering with MN-Dot indicates distracted driving remains a serious danger on Minnesota roads, and it's preventable.

These specialized trucks are equipped with cameras to record evidence, and more of them are being used across Minnesota.

Did you ever think that cops won't pull you over in the rain? A driver blew past a fully marked squad car and quickly found out that's not true.

Distracted driving contributes to an average of 46 deaths and 209 life-changing injuries a year in Minnesota alone.

A semi-driver was not paying attention as he was flying down the highway and clipped a Wisconsin State Troopers vehicle.

Remember back in the day, everyone had the fur dice hanging from their rearview mirror? Will it get you pulled over if you went retro and hung a pair?

"Distracted driving contributes to 11 percent of all crashes in Minnesota – that's over 39,000 in the last five years." Here are tips to help motorists drive safely.

Texting and using your phone is illegal in most states now and in Minnesota, so what is more dangerous and is not outlawed?

Woah.

Too many tragic stories like this out there. Don't wait until August 1, let's all stop all forms of distracted driving right now!

This is getting so out of hand.