Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Minnesota State Patrol


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Question: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. What can I do as a driver having someone too close behind me? Answer: The only law regarding following distance pertains to vehicles pulling trailers. This includes trucks as well as semi-truck tractors with trailers. They must maintain a minimum distance of 500... READ MORE >

ASK A TROOPER— Making progress in highway safety

Question: I know that Minnesota has made a lot of progress for traffic safety and less people are dying on our roads, but what are other states doing? Answer: For the first time in nearly a decade, preliminary data from the National Safety Council estimates that as many as 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2016 across theUnitedStates.That’sa6percent... READ MORE >