The Minnesota State Patrol supports safe traffic on Minnesota’s roadways. To do this, we enforce traffic laws and respond to vehicle crashes.

These tables show these activities so far this year and compares them to the activities from the same time last year.  

Note: This data only covers the work of state troopers. It does not include actions taken by local law enforcement agencies to improve traffic safety.  

The numbers give a broad view of traffic safety efforts, but it’s important to remember that behind these statistics are real people affected by dangerous driving and crashes in Minnesota.

State Patrol enforcement activity (year-to-date as of Dec. 1, 2025)

Enforcement Activity	2024	2025	Percent change
Traffic Stop	352,017	340,708	-3.2%
Distracted Driving Citations and Warnings	27,553	29,487	7%
Seat Belt Citations and Warnings	22,074	21,259	-3.7%
Speeding Citations and Warnings	221,505	202,591	-8.5%
Driving While Impaired - Alcohol	4,296	4,185	-2.6%
Driving While Impaired - Drugs	952	892	-6.3%

State Patrol response activity (year-to-date as of Dec. 1, 2025)

Response Activity	2024	2025	Percent change
Fatality Crash	391	346	-11.5%
Property Damage Crash	32,118	34,564	7.6%
Personal Injury Crash	4,053	3,989	-1.6%
Serious Injury Crash	112	118	-5.4%