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Males accounted for 72 percent of DWI arrests last year, outnumbering females nearly 3:1.

The drunk driving is a persistent problem with 24862 DWI arrests in 2017. Still, alcohol-related crashes account for one-third of the state's total traffic deaths annually. Last year 72 people were killed in Minnesota crashes involving a drunk driver, representing 57 fewer drunk driving deaths from a decade ago. 2017 Impaired Driving Facts Report: 72 Killed in Drunk Driving Crashes The statewide seat belt use rate is nearly 95 percent, and the law enjoys the support of more than 70 percent of Minnesotans 18 and older.

$67 million in hospital charges avoided which includes close to $16 million in Minnesota tax dollars.

Since the law became effective in June 2009, there have been at least: The new evaluation report presents an update on the Impact of Minnesota’s Primary Seat Belt Law. Impact of Minnesota's Primary Seat Belt Law: The overall goal of the DWI court project was to have a credible and rigorous evaluation of the process and effectiveness of Minnesota’s DWI courts. Read the summary of a detailed process evaluation and outcome evaluation in nine Minnesota DWI court programs, and a cost-benefit evaluation in seven of these programs.

Minnesota DWI Courts: A Summary of Evaluation Findings Read the summary of a random telephone survey of Minnesotans for the purpose of examining the behaviors of Minnesotans with regard to a variety of risky driving behaviors. The results of the this survey help to better understand the characteristics of high-risk drivers in the state in order to inform efforts to improve driver safety. Ignition Interlock Program EvaluationĪ new evaluation report examined participation and outcomes for ignition interlock program participants and compared it with eligible drivers who didn’t participate in the program. The 2021 Observational Survey presents a data analyses of seat belt use by front seat occupants (drivers and outermost passengers), defined by vehicle type, age, sex, seating position, time of day and day of week. Included in the survey are results on cell phone use while driving and motorcycle helmet use. 2021 Observational Seat Belt Survey Available