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. Public safety officials say that speed is the biggest factor in deadly crashes in Minnesota.

So far this year there have been nearly one-third more traffic fatalities in Minnesota compared to 2020. 

Guest host Nina Moini talks about what’s behind the increase in reckless driving and fatal crashes and what we can do about it

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So far in 2021 there have been nearly one-third more traffic fatalities in Minnesota compared to 2020. Officials say that’s in large part because of an increase in speeding and reckless driving. Guest host Nina Moini talks about what’s behind the increase and what we can do about it.

Speeding and reckless driving have skyrocketed during the pandemic. Public safety officials say that speed is the biggest factor in deadly crashes in Minnesota. So far this year there have been nearly one-third more traffic fatalities in Minnesota compared to 2020. Guest host Nina Moini talks about what’s behind the increase in reckless driving and fatal crashes and what we can do about it

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