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DNR Reminds Minnesotans To Skip The Booze When Snowmobiling
Southeast Minnesota is expected to have a record-setting weekend of snowfall, which should provide a fun opportunity for snowmobilers to get out and make some tracks. I'm quite jealous of you all, for the record. I guess I'll stick to snowshoeing. Sigh.
But the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobilers to avoid the booze when operating a vehicle, and they're doing so for a very important reason.
That's after a Minnesota man was recently given a 12.5-year sentence for killing an 8-year-old boy in a snowmobile crash while being intoxicated. The case resulted in a change to Minnesota's drunk driving laws.
So consider this an important reminder if you're planning on making the most of the snow this weekend: Don't drink and drive, no matter what vehicle you're operating. Because as that horrific tragedy shows, the worst case scenario can always have a chance of happening.
Some quick facts:
- Alcohol is a factor in more than 70% of snowmobile-related fatalities in MN
- Because of a new MN law, people convicted of DUI regardless of the vehicle they're driving will lose their driver's license and be prohibited from operating motor vehicles
Source: Northfield Patch
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