The "hands-free" driving law in Minnesota went into effect a little over a year ago.
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"* free" driving l in minnesota went into effect a little over a year ago.
Right now ?
"* minnesota law enforcement are cracking down to make sure drivers are complying.
Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live with more information on the campaign.xxx live many of us who drive on major roadways like highway 52 in rochester have either seen drivers with phones in hand, or fell back into the habit themselves.
During the first 11 months of the hands?
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The goal of the extra enforcment is to remind drivers to "park the phone" and focus on the road.
Safety officials say that means ?
"(every driver using minnesota roads should work harder to comply in order to save lives.xxx remember you're sharing the road with somebody's mom, somebody's dad, brothers, sisters, coworkers, you name it.
Driving is a cooperative event and we all need to do our part to keep it safe.
Coming up on kimt news 3 at five ?
"* hear from minnesota state patrol about enforcement during the pandemic.
Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt 300 agencies across the state are participating in the extra enforcement.
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