Enforcement dashboard
Minnesota State Patrol troopers work to keep Minnesota’s roads safe. They do this by enforcing traffic laws. They focus on speed limits, seat belt use, preventing distracted driving, and arresting impaired drivers. These efforts help prevent crashes, injuries and property damage.
Learn more about our ongoing traffic enforcement efforts to make Minnesota's roads safer below.
Traffic stop citations and warnings
Traffic citations and warnings are ways law enforcement address violations in traffic laws. Traffic citations are formal notices given to drivers who break a traffic law. A citation usually includes a fine and may require a court appearance. A warning is less formal and typically given for minor violations. Warnings aim to correct behavior without legal consequences.
Number of citations and warnings troopers have given out
| Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 (as of June 30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 204,985 | 244,980 | 110,729 |
| Seat Belt | 21,122 | 22,100 | 13,636 |
| Distracted Driving | 31,591 | 37,923 | 22,080 |
Arrests
As a result of traffic enforcement efforts above, troopers have made the additional arrests listed below.
Arrests troopers have made
| Arrest Type | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impaired Driving | 4,505 | 5,428 | 5,785 |
| Warrants | 1,419 | 1,328 | 1,381 |
| Drugs | 1,049 | 900 | 2,255 |
| Other | 433 | 354 | 388 |
Commercial vehicles
The State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Section focuses on commercial vehicle safety. It is made up of civilian commercial vehicle inspectors and state troopers. Visit the Commercial vehicles dashboard page to see its enforcement statistics.
K-9 activity
Our K-9 teams help sniff out illegal drugs being brought into Minnesota communities. They work with other law enforcement agencies and respond to their requests for help. This includes assisting with traffic stops or searching for drugs hidden in homes, vehicles or other places. Learn more about our K-9 unit.
K-9 activity numbers
| K-9 activity | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployments | 508 | 464 | 330 |
| Dollars | $982,297 | $778,725 | $420,401 |
| Cocaine | 71.8 lbs. | 107.4 lbs. | 62.7 lbs. |
| Crack cocaine | 28 g | 0 | 14.5 g |
| Methamphetamine | 109.6 lbs. | 397.7 lbs. | 119.9 lbs. |
| Marijuana | 661.9 lbs. | 517.4 lbs. | 297.5 lbs. |
| Heroine | 15.1 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. | 9.6 g |
| MDMA/ecstasy (tablets) | 83 | 58 | 239 |
| Psilocybin mushrooms | 306.6 g | 80 g | 3 lbs. |
| Fentanyl fake pills (M-30) | 62,192 | 45,812 | |
| Fentanyl powder | 55.2 lbs. | 3.7 lbs. | |
| Prescription pills | 7,640.50 | 160 | 16 |
| False compartments | 3 | 2 | 2 |