Lawmakers in Minnesota are working on bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing bad driving behavior. Several bills have been introduced to increase penalties for speeding, repeat DWIs, and driving without a license. Rep. Terry Stier, who has been in law enforcement for 23 years, is leading the charge to toughen punishments for drivers who flee from police. Gov. Tim Walz is also pushing for stricter consequences for speeding, including revoking licenses for those caught going over 35 miles per hour above the speed limit. The legislation comes in response to an increase in speed citations and a rise in fatal crashes in the state, with speed being a factor in nearly 30% of accidents last year.
Additionally, lawmakers are targeting repeat drunk drivers following a deadly crash at Park Tavern, where two people were killed by a driver with multiple prior DWIs. Legislation is being introduced to require longer use of breathalyzer car starters for repeat offenders and to extend the time frame for considering past DWI convictions in imposing harsher penalties. Advocates hope these measures will help prevent future tragedies and reduce the number of deaths on Minnesota roads.
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