Gov. Walz has announced the end of Minnesota’s statewide face covering requirement. Learn more. Looking for COVID-19 vaccine information? Visit mn.gov/vaccine
Careless Teen Driving: Small Actions, Big Consequences
 Zach Knapp, a high school senior from Elk River, was concerned about the driving behavior he was seeing on the roads, especially from his fellow teens: “If you just pay a little attention, you see people talking or texting on their phones, brushing their hair, eating, all kinds of things while they're driving." So Zach decided to do something about it: He made a 40-second PSA for his local sheriff's office to distribute. Learn more about why and how he brought this project to life – and the long-term effects he hopes it will have – in this blog.
Minnesota's 15 Most Dangerous Drunk Driving Counties
 When you have a big problem, focusing resources to solve it a bit at a time can make sense. Drunk driving – and its resulting crashes, injuries and deaths – is a problem all over the state of Minnesota. And although law enforcement in each of our 87 counties are working hard to eliminate it, it makes sense, as part of the approach, to look at the data and concentrate DWI patrols on the 15 most dangerous drunk driving counties. Find out what counties are in the top 15 and what you can do about it in
our latest blog.
DPS Limits Some Services in Response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has adjusted or limited some services. For the latest service updates, visit our DPS Response to COVID-19 page.
DPS is continuing to operate with many staff members working remotely to ensure social distancing.
Thank you for your patience as we all work together to get through this situation.
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