August 16, 2011
By: Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley
Minnesota auto insurance premiums may be on the increase for several motorists in the state, as the Minnesota Department of Public Safety recently announced 21 drivers were pulled over for travelling in excess of 100 miles per hour in July.
The DPS said police presence on state highways was elevated last month and it will continue to be through September.
State Patrol Lieutenant Eric Roeske said it's unfortunate so many people choose to flout the law.
"Many motorists fail to see the dangers in speeding and don’t understand its deadly consequences," said Roeske. "This campaign focuses on educating drivers that when your speed increases, so does your risk of crashing."
Some of the highest speeds clocked by officers, according to the DPS, were 135 mph and 110 mph in Fridley.
The cost of a speeding ticket is $120 for driving 10 miles over the limit and increases to $240 if it's more than 20 miles. Anything in excess of 100 mph may lead to drivers' licenses being suspended, according to the DPS.
Some auto insurance companies have policies in which the longer drivers go without a traffic violation, the lower their insurance premiums become.
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