Information provided by the Minnesota State Patrol:
It's Maroon Day around Minnesota. On Maroon Day, every state trooper (nearly 600 troopers) and commercial vehicle inspector will be out patrolling on Minnesota roads.
The increased trooper presence gives the State Patrol the opportunity to stop dangerous and potentially deadly driving.
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"Our agency focus on Maroon Day will be to visibly target those violations and pay particular attention to traffic going to and from school and school-related events," says Sgt. Curt Mowers. Have a safe and Happy Maroon Day​
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