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Roadside screening tools could help law enforcement detect drug-impaired driving

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has finished a pilot project that could lead to new screening tools for law enforcement to save lives on Minnesota roads.

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Roadside screening tools could help law enforcement detect drug-impaired driving

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) has finished a pilot project that could lead to new screening tools for law enforcement to save lives on Minnesota roads.

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News conference for media: Roadside screening tools could help law enforcement detect drug-impaired driving

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

11:00 a.m.

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