Motorists must move clear of emergency vehicles that are conducting traffic stops or assisting motorists!!  Violators may be stopped and issued a citation!!  This is for the officer’s safety while performing their duties on the busy roadways!!  State statute reads, When approaching and before passing an authorized emergency vehicle that is parked or otherwise stopped on or next to a street or highway having two or more lanes in the same direction, the driver of a vehicle shall safely move the vehicle to a lane away from the emergency vehicle.

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense!! Not only may you as an offender get placed in jail for a DWI, but you may also lose your vehicle, lose your driving privileges, and have fines/fees in excess of $100,000.00, or cause a fatal crash!! Many of us know that Minnesota statutes indicate a driver may not be over the legal limit of .10% BAC and operate/control a vehicle on Minnesota roadways. What many of us do not know is that a driver may still be charged for DWI even if the person’s BAC is lower than .10%, based on their particular impairment. So please be safe and have a designated driver at the wheel, or call a local taxi for transportation!!

Austin has sexual offenders residing in the community, and residents should have knowledge of them. You may visit the Department of Corrections webpage to gather more information on such offenders.