Sioux Falls Traffic Sting: Massive Number of Tickets, Arrests

When you're driving in and around Sioux Falls, it doesn't take long for you to come to the realization that our once relatively safe roads are a lot more dicey these days.

Local law enforcement has been paying attention as well, and they're trying to do something to cut down on racing, speeding, and dangerous driving in the Sioux Empire.

Earlier this month (April 11), five different local agencies combined forces for a traffic saturation patrol:

Sioux Falls Police Department
South Dakota Highway Patrol
Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
Minnehaha County Reserve Officers

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The results of one day's work on the roads were opening:

· Total citations: 192

· Warnings: 75

· Total Arrests: 11

· Drug Arrests: 2

· DWI Arrests: 4

Authorities say more saturation patrols are planned in 2025. No word on when those will happen.

30 Ways You Might Have Already Broken the Law Today

Most of us try the best we can to be law-abiding citizens, but did you know that you may have been breaking the law without even realizing it?

BestLifeOnline has a list of 30 of the most common transgressions. How many have you been guilty of over the years?

Out of 30, I am guilty of 19. And no I won't tell you which ones.

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Filed Under: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, Sioux Falls Police Department, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Traffic

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