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Pawlenty locks in on drunk driving
Star Tribune, January 19, 2010
He seeks ignition interlock system or loss of license, plus lower blood-alcohol limit for penalties.
America's New Deadly Obsession
"The Oprah Show", January 15, 2010
"The Oprah Show" tackles the topic of distracted driving with stories about the impact of driving and cell phones.
Drink and drive? These Minnesota cars just say no
Star Tribune, January 18, 2010
About 500 Minnesotans are part of a pilot program in which their cars are fitted with devices that let them drive only if they're sober.
Senseless deaths haunt highways
Star Tribune, January 17, 2010
One family's grief reflects the toll drunken driving takes on roughly 180 Minnesota families a year.
In the fight against drunken driving -- miles to go
Star Tribune, January 16, 2010
A team of Star Tribune reporters is taking a fresh look at an issue that still alarms.
New organization combats distracted driving
Washington Post, January 12, 2010
The Transportation Department and safety advocates joined Tuesday to announce the creation of FocusDriven, an organization dedicated to raising public awareness about the dangers of driving while talking on cell phones or texting on handheld computers.
Editorial: A 2009 highlight: Fewer road deaths
Star Tribune, January 11, 2010
In many ways 2009 was a difficult year, capping an often dreary decade some have dubbed the "zeroes." Despite the headwinds, a number of societal indicators were going in the right direction as the decade ended. Statistically speaking, the sharp drop in homicides in both Minneapolis and St. Paul in 2009 meant our streets were safer. And new data now indicates our roads were safer, too, in part because of smart public policy decisions.