In Minnesota Nearly 2,000 Arrested For DWI Since Jan 1, 2020

In what has to be disappointing numbers for state and local law enforcement, last weekend there were over 300 people arrested for suspected DWI in Minnesota bringing the total arrested for suspected DWI from Jan 1, 2020, to nearly 2,000. In a tweet from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety since the weekend, there have been 1,882 drivers in Minnesota arrested for suspected drunk driving.

Add citations for not being hands-free to the number of arrested for suspected DWI you've got around 13,000 Minnesota drivers being cited or arrested for driving offenses since Aug.1.

Going on right now in Minnesota 21 different Minnesota Law Enforcement agencies are participating in a virtual ride along on Twitter, you can join in the ride along by using the #MNcopsVRA.