20 Nov 2008 at 2:17am Minnesota's refusal to pass stricter traffic safety laws earned it the second-lowest score in a new national ranking. The Emergency Nurses Association released its 2008 scorecard of traffic safety in a St. Paul conference room with vivid views of ...
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11 Nov 2008 at 6:55pm Traffic fatalities decreased in Mower County last year by 3 percent, but education and monitoring of driving laws will always be a continual effort. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, injuries decreased from 217 to 204, and the ...
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10 Nov 2008 at 6:56pm And now if one lawmaker has his way a similar ban could be coming to Kentucky. "Some people want to ban cell phone usage entirely while in a vehicle, I do not, however I do want to limit how people can use them," said Rep. Dave Floyd with the 50th ...
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7 Nov 2008 at 6:53pm With less than a week remaining in his tenure as Beaufort's top cop, Beaufort Police Chief Jeff Dowling wants to set the record straight about a persistent rumor. "We are not a ticket-driven police force," Dowling said. "I've never gotten a call from ...
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1 Nov 2008 at 7:07pm Southwest Chapter ABATE of Minnesota Inc. Adrian, Minn. American Bikers For Awareness, Training and Education of Minnesota Inc. (ABATE) is upset with the Aug. 10 Argus Leader article: "Helmet laws may keep medical costs down." Yes, medical costs are ...
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31 Oct 2008 at 7:58pm Question: A couple of weeks ago I read in one of your articles that a person cannot make a right turn at a red arrow after stopping unless there is a sign posted that says you can. You should have mentioned that does not apply to a person on a ...
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30 Oct 2008 at 7:52pm New Westminster high school liaison officer Tomi Hamner was charged with impaired driving after allegedly hitting a highway sign with a police cruiser. (CBC) A well-respected, female officer with the New Westminster Police Service is facing a charge ...
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29 Oct 2008 at 7:54pm Fresh outlook? is said to trump ?experience? when two education workplace unions endorse Democrats for the Board of Education. When Teamsters endorse CEOs who hire Teamsters, it?s not so much a matter of qualifications to run the company. The ...
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28 Oct 2008 at 12:38pm Albert Lea Police Department and Freeborn County Sherriff?s Office officers cited six unbelted motorists during a statewide Safe & Sober seat belt enforcement campaign Oct. 10-19. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety coordinated the efforts of ...
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15 Oct 2008 at 8:56pm Fergus Falls aldermen are considering an ordinance intended to discourage underage drinking on private property. Known as a social host ordinance, the measure holds a person criminally responsible for hosting a gathering where underage alcohol ...
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