There are two reasons people idle their car in Minnesota during the winter. One is completely unnecessary and the other could get you a ticket if done wrong.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has just made their DWI Dashboard, a tool that maps drunk driving incidents across the state, available to the public for the first time.
Sergeant Troy Christianson from the Minnesota State Patrol said one in four crashes in Minnesota is caused by distractions, leading to dozens of deaths and hundreds of serious injuries each year.
This October has been a wild ride for Minnesota weather, with temperatures bouncing from the low 80s to the low 60s. Colder air is on its way, and those brisk winds will likely shake loose any stubborn leaves still hanging on.