Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Minnesota State Patrol
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Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Minnesota State Patrol | December 02, 2017
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
Sgt. Neil Dickenson, Minnesota State Patrol | October 28, 2017
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 >