Police: Lots of Speeders in Eden Prairie

Between July 6-21, 232 drivers got speeding tickets in Eden Prairie, one of the highest numbers in the state. 

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety coordinated a speed enforcement campaign with 328 law enforcement agencies which cited 17,415 motorists for driving over the speed limit, according to a recent blog from the Eden Prairie Police Department.

The fastest speed clocked during the campaign was 148 mph in the Mankato area; the highest speed recorded in Eden Prairie was 91 mph. 

Summertime is typically the deadliest time of the year on Minnesota roads due in large part to motorists traveling at faster, unsafe speeds — with clear roads giving drivers a false sense of security. 

The EPPD reminds motorists to keep a three-second following distance to allow for safe stopping and reaction to other vehicles.