Now Is NOT a Good Time to Be Speeding in Minnesota

It is never a good idea to put the 'pedal to the metal' when you're behind the wheel, but it's terrible timing now to feel the 'need for speed' on the highways and byways of Minnesota.

Between now and Labor Day, law enforcement officers across the North Star State are cracking down on speeders by stepping up patrols.

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Reports say nearly 300 agencies will take part in the campaign aimed at slowing drivers down and saving lives. The effort is being spearheaded by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety.

The event coincides with what are considered to be the 100 deadliest days on Minnesota's highways.

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During last summer’s 100 deadliest days, 151 people died on Minnesota roads, 44 of them in speed-related crashes. Between 2017 and 2024, there were 1,188 traffic deaths during this seasonal window.

As of early May this year, at least 15 people in Minnesota have died in speed-related crashes in 2025.

SPEEDING ISN'T THE ONLY PRIORITY

Stopping speeding is the number one goal of the project, but there will also be an increased awareness for seat belt violations, as well as distracted driving, and impairment, which are the four biggest contributors to traffic deaths.

Officials are also reminding drivers of the costs of speeding. In Minnesota, a typical ticket for going 10 miles per hour over the limit will run more than $110 with court fees. The fine doubles for drivers caught going 20 miles per hour over, and anyone clocked at 100 miles per hour or more can lose their license for six months.