(KNSI) – During the ten-day Highway Enforcement for Aggressive Traffic, or HEAT program, Minnesota State Patrol troopers stopped 516 vehicles for speeding, 23 drivers for driving while impaired, and six for outstanding warrants.
The HEAT patrols focused on excessive speed enforcement and criminal activity for ten nights, beginning February 14th. The patrols happened on I-94 between I-694 and St. Paul, Highway 100 in Hennepin County, and Highway 494 and I-35E in the east metro.
The patrols were planned from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. every night but were canceled for several nights due to weather.
In addition to speeding and DWI Arrests, troopers also cited 80 people for driving without a license, 22 drivers for violating the hands-free cell phone law, 13 for failing to move over for a stopped emergency vehicle, and six people for not wearing their seat belts.
The State Patrol also increased its aviation support to help troopers on the ground, which led to several arrests after drivers fled the scene.
For a complete list of HEAT patrol activity, click here.
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