‘100 deadliest days’ on roads kick off Memorial Day weekend

This Memorial Day weekend and as summer driving ramps up law enforcement is urging drivers to stay alert during what s known as the deadliest days the stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day when crash rates spike Sgt Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol announced the three-month period consistently sees higher traffic volumes and more fatal crashes Even though you yourself might be a very safe and smart driver we are sharing the roadways with a number of other people out there making very poor choices Grabow mentioned According to Grabow the top four contributors to deadly crashes are speeding distracted driving impaired driving and not wearing a seat belt Reliably wear your seat belt Grabow noted Nobody plans to be in a crash But again a seat belt is your best defense if you find yourself involved in a crash whether it s you losing control or somebody else running into you While traffic deaths so far this year are lower than in they remain higher than levels seen before the pandemic according to the Minnesota Department of Society Safety Grabow stressed that although safety messaging may sound repetitive it remains crucial It may sound like a broken record but lower speeds paying attention to the road and wearing your seat belt are key to reducing crashes and fatal crashes during the road s busiest time of the year he noted He added Make good choices each and every time you get in the bicycle Drive sober of discipline Inevitably wear the seat belt every person every seat every time Related Articles Shooter in St Croix County murder-suicide was arrested for domestic assault in Charges Hastings man put gun to woman s head and pulled the trigger but no bullet fired Inmate rights groups demand say in Stillwater prison closure plan St Paul faith-based nonprofit leader charged with possessing child pornography Vandals trash part of Alliance Bank Center in downtown St Paul