370 drunken driving arrests over St. Pat's weekend
The Minnesota State Patrol says it made hundreds of arrests in connection with drunken driving over the St. Patrick's Day weekend.
The patrol says that from Friday evening through early Monday, 370 motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. That's despite options for getting home, including free bus rides, Metro Transit and Uber.
Last year, the patrol says there were 175 DWI arrests.
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