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 Nov. 4, 2024)

Enforcement Activity	2023	2024	Percent change
Traffic Stop	324,327	327,701	1.0%
Distracted Driving Citations and Warnings	24,096	25,525	5.93%
Seat Belt Citations and Warnings	22,782	21,174	-7.06%
Speeding Citations and Warnings	203,419	205,551	1.05%
Driving While Impaired - Alcohol	4,052	3,935	-2.9%
Driving While Impaired - Drugs	845	877	3.8%

State Patrol response activity (year-to-date as of Nov. 4, 2024)

Response Activity	2023	2024	Percent change
Fatality Crash	137	155	13.1%
Property Damage Crash	28,084	28,247	0.6%
Personal Injury Crash	3,964	3,683	-7.1%
Serious Injury Crash	115	111	-3.5%