Impaired driving once again was a big problem facing local and state law enforcement during Minnesota's winter holiday period.
Statistics released Friday by the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety show 2,432 drivers were cited for impaired driving throughout the state in the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve.
That number is an increase of 204 compared to the same time period is 2022.
The numbers come from Minnesota's 279 law enforcement agencies.
In addition to the citations, there are some startling blood alcohol levels were reported, including a high of 0.46 by the Lakeville police department, and 0.36 by the state patrol in the Virginia district.
It is illegal in Minnesota to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.
Here are a few more stats about Minnesota's efforts to curb drunk driving:
In the Twin Cities Metro Area, the highest BACs reported included:
Lakeville Police Department: 0.46
Savage Police Department: 0.441
Brooklyn Park Police Department: 0.37
White Bear Lake Police Department: 37
Lino Lakes Public Safety Department: 0.35
Spring Lake Park Police Department: 0.35
In greater Minnesota, the highest BACs reported included:
Minnesota State Patrol Virginia district: 0.36
Lake County Sheriff’s Office: 0.35
Minnesota State Patrol Rochester district: 0.33
Minnesota State Patrol Duluth district: 0.33
Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office: 0.33
Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office: 0.32
In the Twin Cities Metro Area, agencies with the most DWI arrests during the campaign included:
Minnesota State Patrol west metro district: 204
Minnesota State Patrol east metro district: 104
Paul Police Department: 58
Washington County Sheriff’s Office: 39
Anoka Police Department: 31
Blaine Police Department: 31
South Lake Minnetonka Police Department: 31
In Greater Minnesota, agencies with the most DWI arrests during the campaign included:
Minnesota State Patrol Rochester district: 65
Rochester Police Department: 65
Minnesota State Patrol Virginia district: 52
Minnesota State Patrol Duluth district: 49
Minnesota State Patrol St. Cloud district: 45
Wright County Sheriff’s Office: 42
Bemidji Police Department: 35