Hands Free

With an alarming number of Minnesota drivers breaking the hands-free law recently, the Minnesota State Patrol has shared a sobering reminder of the consequences of driving distracted.

This week, the Minnesota Department of Safety announced that 9,7,27 drivers have been cited for violating the hands-free law since it went into effect.

One positive thing this is showing is how responsive teen drivers have been to this new law. They had the least amount of citations.

Eagan Police took to Twitter yesterday to report one woman who was caught texting about the new hands-free law while behind the wheel!

The Minnesota Department of Traffic Safety has offered seven tips for going hands free this Thursday.

Halfway through the month of July, which means there is plenty of time left to break a bad habit before it becomes illegal.

With Minnesota's Hands Free Bill officially approved, the MN State Patrol is cracking down on distracted driving and taking to Twitter to share some of the most shocking citations.

If Governor Waltz signs the bill, all cell phone use behind the wheel will be banned unless it's hands-free.