Bob CollinsJust as it was during the crackdown on distracted driving, the Minnesota State Patrol’s Twitter account has been delightful, if depressing, reading since the start of its two-week crackdown on speeding.
The bottom line? Some people shouldn’t be driving. At all.
How on earth does a kid get stopped for speeding…twice?
19YOF stopped 2x in 1 hr. on I-94. 1st cited for 87/70 & following too close, then for 101/70. Thought she was "only" going 95mph. #SlowDown
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) July 11, 2015
And Minnesotans could use some better excuses than the ones we apparently come up with.
42YOM by trooper, 84/70 & driving after suspension on I-94. Passing other cars. "Not like I was speeding the entire time." #SlowDown
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) July 14, 2015
Much better excuses…
22YOM by trooper, 89/70 on I-94 in Stearns Co. “Thought I was going 83.” pay attention & #SlowDown .
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) July 14, 2015
The feed also provides fodder for a discussion. We get the speeding part in this one, for example. But an open bag of potato chips? So what?
64YOF by trooper, 83/60 on I-494/I-35E in Eagan. Had open bag of chips in lap, half-eaten sandwich on pass. seat. #SlowDown
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) July 13, 2015
A fair number of those cited in the Twitter accounts are men in their 20s. We wouldn’t mind finding out what kind of vehicle they’re driving. Because ye olde Subaru this old man drives won’t go over 100.
22YOM by trooper on I-94 near Alex, 103/70. The faster you drive the harder you crash. Extra speed enforcement on MN roads. #SlowDown
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) July 12, 2015
Note to self: They’ll stop you for going just 12 miles over the speed limit.
57YOF by trooper, 67/55 on Hwy. 28. "Just got off the freeway." Had been off freeway for 8 mi. #SlowDown Extra enforcement thru July 26.
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) July 13, 2015
