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Minnesota State Patrol troopers work to keep Minnesota’s roads safe. They do this by enforcing traffic laws. They focus on speed limits, seat belt use, preventing distracted driving, and arresting impaired drivers. These efforts help prevent crashes, injuries and property damage. 

Learn more about our ongoing traffic enforcement efforts to make Minnesota's roads safer below.

Traffic stop citations and warnings

Traffic citations and warnings are ways law enforcement address violations in traffic laws. Traffic citations are formal notices given to drivers who break a traffic law. A citation usually includes a fine and may require a court appearance. A warning is less formal and typically given for minor violations. Warnings aim to correct behavior without legal consequences.  

Number of citations and warnings troopers have given out

Type202120222023 (as of June 30)
Speed204,985244,980110,729
Seat Belt21,12222,10013,636
Distracted Driving31,59137,92322,080

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Arrests

As a result of traffic enforcement efforts above, troopers have made the additional arrests listed below.

Arrests troopers have made

Arrest Type202120222023
Impaired Driving4,5055,4285,785
Warrants1,4191,3281,381
Drugs1,0499002,255
Other433354388

Commercial vehicles

The State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section focuses on commercial vehicle safety. It is made up of civilian commercial vehicle inspectors and state troopers. Visit the Commercial vehicles dashboard page to see its enforcement statistics.

K-9 activity

Our K-9 teams help sniff out illegal drugs being brought into Minnesota communities. They work with other law enforcement agencies and respond to their requests for help. This includes assisting with traffic stops or searching for drugs hidden in homes, vehicles or other places. Learn more about our K-9 unit.

K-9 activity numbers

K-9 activity202120222023
Deployments508464330
Dollars$982,297$778,725$420,401
Cocaine71.8 lbs.107.4 lbs.62.7 lbs.
Crack cocaine28 g014.5 g
Methamphetamine109.6 lbs.397.7 lbs.119.9 lbs.
Marijuana661.9 lbs.517.4 lbs.297.5 lbs.
Heroine15.1 lbs.1.2 lbs.9.6 g
MDMA/ecstasy (tablets)8358239
Psilocybin mushrooms306.6 g80 g3 lbs.
Fentanyl fake pills (M-30) 62,19245,812
Fentanyl powder 55.2 lbs.3.7 lbs.
Prescription pills7,640.5016016
False compartments322