patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

MSP Sgt. Jacalyn Sticha

See More

Blog Posts

Public Safety

Weird Intersections Reduce Crashes (in Northfield Patch)

Reduced Conflict Intersection are easy to manuver once tried and reduced crashes. Don't be afraid of them - just learn how to use them and appreciate their inherant safety.

MAKE SURE YOU SEE A TITLE WHEN PURCHASING A USED VEHICLE! (in Northfield Patch)

Purchasing a used vehicle from a private party or used car dealership take know-how to safeguard yourself.

ASK A TROOPER - SPEEDERS OFTEN THE AGGRESSIVE DRIVER (in Northfield Patch)

Speeding is not a an innocent crime - it causes more crashes and increases their severity.

Public Safety

Farm License for 15-Year-Olds

Farm permits for teens to help on the family farm are limited in a number of ways.

Public Safety

Who is the Minnesota State Patrol?

The Minnesota State Patrol is an essential part of Minnesota law enforcement; the duties and responsibilities are not common knowledge.

Public Safety

New Equipment Required on School Bus Exterior to Keep Children Safe

Crossing arm extended from front of school bus prevents children from entering danger zone.

Public Safety

Radar Detector Gives False Sense of Security to Those Who Speed

Police radar and radar detectors: best bet is just don't speed.

Public Safety

Avoiding Head-on Collisions

“The four R’s” If you think about your reactions to criticle events often your will be able to control them better than you think.

Public Safety

Did You Know? Minnesota Impaired Driving Facts

Increased DWI enforcement throught the holidays with over 400 hundred law enforcement agencies across the MINNESOTA participating. EVERYONE SHOULD MAKE IT HOME SAFE!

Public Safety

Ask a Trooper: Why Don't We Let Youth Drink at Age 18?

Youth and Alcohol—Minimum drinking age of 21 is in place for good reason. The Minnesota State Patrol responds to this question.