The Minnesota State Patrol supports safe traffic on Minnesota’s roadways. To do this, we enforce traffic laws and respond to vehicle crashes.

These tables show these activities so far this year and compares them to the activities from the same time last year.  

Note: This data only covers the work of state troopers. It does not include actions taken by local law enforcement agencies to improve traffic safety.  

The numbers give a broad view of traffic safety efforts, but it’s important to remember that behind these stats are real people affected by dangerous driving and crashes in Minnesota.

State Patrol Enforcement Activity (year-to-date as of Sept. 16, 2024)

Enforcement Activity	2023	2024	Percent change
Traffic Stop	275,123	284,250	3.30%
Distracted Driving Citations and Warnings	20,468	21,892	6.96%
Seat Belt Citations and Warnings	19,526	18,120	-7.20%
Speeding Citations and Warnings	172,163	178,957	3.95%
Driving While Impaired - Alcohol	3,418	3,314	-3.00%
Driving While Impaired - Drugs	709	776	9.40%

State Patrol response activity (year-to-date as of Sept. 16, 2024)

Response Activity	2023	2024	Percent change
Fatality Crash	119	127	6.70%
Property Damage Crash	23,147	23,044	-0.40%
Personal Injury Crash	3,330	2,983	-10.40%
Serious Injury Crash	92	85	-7.60%