Minnesota State Patrol starting extra speed enforcement

State Patrol ways they've seen a 150% increase in drivers being pulled over for going speeds over 100 miles an hour.

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"* as you get re to head out the door, keep in mind, that starting today, you're going to want to pay extra close attention to your speedometer!

That's because minnesota law enforcement will be cracking down on people speeding... and it turns out the number of drivers going ?

"(over the limit is startling... kimt news 3's annalise johnson has those figures for us... annalise, good morning.

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"* i'm here overlooking highway 52 in rochester.

From the beginning of march through the end of may in 2019 ?

"* compared to 2020 ?

"* there's been a nearly 150% increase in drivers pulled over for driving over 100 miles per hour on minnesota roads.

With reduced traffic on the roads the last several months due to the pandemic and stay at home order ?

"* you would think the amount of traffic violations would have gone down.

According to the minnesota department of public safety ?

*- its actually had an opposite effect.

People are taking advantage of the open roads as an excuse to speed.

That's why law enforcement officers across the state are working overtime shifts i spoke over the phone to minnesota state patrol leiutenant gordon shank ?

"* who tells me these behavios are dangerous ?

"* and even you speed, you crash, you hit someone else.

You may injure or kill somebody else.

It may not be something that affects you, but it may affect someone else and i think sometimes people may not realize the kinds of things that can happen although there's decreased traffic because of the pandemic ?

"* there have ben more fatal crashes this year compared to this same time last year.

Speed is the most frequently cited factor.

Live in rochester annalise johnson kimt news 3.

Thank you annalise.

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