by Minnesota NETS | Aug 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
We often think of August as the “lazy” days of summer. But if you’re in the traffic safety community, you know that the work to make our roads safer never ends. That’s never been truer than it is this year. We have a lot going on here in Minnesota. On the downside,...
by Minnesota NETS | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
On August 1, Minnesota will join 22 states plus Washington, D.C., that have legalized recreational cannabis. This means possession for adults 21 and older will be lawful, with limits. This new law comes with the creation of a new state agency called the Office of...
by Minnesota NETS | May 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
For years the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been known in traffic safety circles as the 100 Deadliest Days on the Road. It’s time to turn this timeframe into the 100 SAFEST Days on the Road! Working together, we have the opportunity to make this...
by Minnesota NETS | Apr 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last month was officially dedicated to Work Zone safety awareness, but a recent event makes it clear that we need to elevate Work Zone safety 365 days a year. Nationally, fatal work zone crashes rose 46% between 2010 and 2020. Over the last five years in Minnesota...
by Minnesota NETS | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
Spring in Minnesota means warmer weather ahead and the return of roadside work zones, more miles logged with vacations and other travel, and motorcycles back on the road. This is an important time to educate drivers on how they can keep themselves and others safe...
by Minnesota NETS | Mar 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Each time you pull out onto one of our state’s roadways, you’re heading into the equivalent of a blizzard, but not the kind that involves whiteouts and snowplows. Today we’re all driving in a snowstorm of risk created by drivers who are impaired behind the wheel for...
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