In Carver County, the Sheriff's Office is tightening enforcement on the roads, particularly watchful for the kind of speed that snatched some air of notoriety on social media this Independence Day. "72 in a 40? Not today. 🚨," read a Facebook post from the Carver County Sheriff's Office, signaling their commitment to crackdown on traffic violations during the '100 Deadliest Days of Summer'.
One driver in Chanhassen found themselves on the wrong end of this initiative, clocked nearly double the speed limit at 72 MPH in a 40 MPH zone. Their vehicle, emblazoned with the stickers, "I’m only driving this way to piss you off" and "My driving scares me too," seems to have turned heads for reasons beyond just speed — though it's the velocity that has the law stepping in.
Speed, after all, is cited as a top cause of grave road incidents during summer months when travel peaks and roads swarm with a mix of vacationers, and local traffic. The Carver County Sheriff's Office highlighted the gravity of the situation, framing speeding as more than a minor offense, but a "matter of life and death."
The driver, accompanied by their audacious adhesive declarations, is now slated for a court date on account of her high-speed journey. The public post by the Sheriff's Office ended with a stern advice for motorists: "Slow down. Drive smart. Make it home." It represents a reminder of the shared responsibility road users carry, each time they turn the ignition—a reminder, too often ignored, resulting in preventable tragedies.
