Beltrami County Sheriff's Office conducts overtime patrol to reduce distracted driving

BEMIDJI—Starting Monday, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office will conduct overtime patrols on Minnesota roads in an effort to reduce distracted driving.

More than 300 law enforcement agencies across the state will participate in the extra enforcement distracted driving campaign that runs through April 17, and is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.

From 2010—2014, 328 people lost their lives and 1,138 people suffered life-changing injuries in distracted driving-related crashes.

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