December Campaign Results in 2K DWI Arrests in Minnesota

Public safety officials say more than 2,000 impaired drivers were arrested during a DWI crackdown in Minnesota last month.

According to preliminary reports, Minnesota law agencies arrested 2,551 drivers in December as part of a statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” DWI enforcement campaign.

A similar DWI crackdown in December 2011 resulted in 2,600 DWI arrests.

photo: Minnesota State Patrol
photo: Minnesota State Patrol

The Minnesota State Patrol reports 0.47 percent was the highest alcohol concentration found in the state during the campaign. The legal limit is 0.08 percent.