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Question: There is an article I have seen printed numerous times over the years through different venues stating what happens in the first second of a fatal crash. I haven’t...

Question: As an officer, I notice a lot of motorists using bypass lanes as “pit stops,” stopping there to use their phone, or for other reasons. I appreciate passing lanes,...

Question: This is a follow-up question to your recent article about people from other states moving to Minnesota, and having 60 days to get their Minnesota driver’s license. Does someone...

Question: Thank you for your articles! I see a lot of pick-up trucks that have dogs walking loose and riding in the box. Isn’t that against the law? Please write...

Question: How do troopers, deputies and city police like the new style of intersections where drivers can’t go straight across another roadway, but instead have to take a right and...

Question: I don’t know if you ever wrote about this, but could you do an article talking about change of address on the driver’s license? As an officer, I come...

Question: When golf carts are using a pedestrian crosswalk, are vehicles required to yield? I say it is a courtesy but not required, my wife says it is required. This...

Question: What is the law concerning funeral processions? I see them once in a while and some drivers pull over, some mix right in with the funeral procession. I just...

Question: I am a school bus driver. I love my job and I love the kids, but some of the drivers we encounter on a daily basis are really getting...

Question: I have a question about school buses and the flashing white light on the rooftop. I had always heard that the light on the rooftop was only to be...

Question: In early spring, a group in our school is considering having a bicycle event for kids. We don’t want to wait until the last minute to find out what...