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 May 12, 2025)

Enforcement Activity	2024	2025	Percent change
Traffic Stop	124,081	123,684	-0.3%
Distracted Driving Citations and Warnings	10,436	11,658	11.7%
Seat Belt Citations and Warnings	7,672	7,483	-2.5%
Speeding Citations and Warnings	73,219	67,971	-7.17%
Driving While Impaired - Alcohol	1,605	1,570	-2.2%
Driving While Impaired - Drugs	350	317	-9.4%

State Patrol response activity (year-to-date as of May 12, 2025)

Response Activity	2024	2025	Percent change
Fatality Crash	50	49	-2%
Property Damage Crash	10,822	11,941	10.3%
Personal Injury Crash	1,249	1,318	5.5%
Serious Injury Crash	32	30	-6.3%