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Ask a trooper: Graduated driver’s license promotes safe driving for teens 
Q: My daughter does not yet drive but many of her classmates have their licenses. One important item my daughter learned in class while getting her permit is that for the first six months after you receive your license, you are not allowed to have more than one passenger in your vehicle, unless it’s family (if I understand correctly).
By Sgt. Mark Baker , November 22, 2009
Ask a trooper: It’s legal to turn left on red at one-way intersections
Q: Is it legal for a driver to make a left turn on a red light at the intersection of two one-way streets? The idea would be similar to a right turn on red for intersecting two-way streets.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , November 15, 2009
Ask a trooper: Pull off road if you have an accident
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , November 08, 2009
Ask a trooper: Right on red fine if enough lanes exist
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , November 01, 2009
Ask a trooper: Cars must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks
Q: I understand in Wisconsin that cars must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk to let them cross. Does Minnesota have a similar law? I work at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth and trying to cross Fourth Street at Fourth Avenue East is a nightmare.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , October 25, 2009
Ask a trooper: Drivers must yield to merging buses
Q: What am I supposed to do when I see a DTA bus trying to get back into the lane after picking up or dropping off a rider? I see drivers stopping to let buses back in. Is that correct?
By Sgt. Mark Baker , October 18, 2009
Ask a trooper: Tow company cleans up debris from car accident
Q: Do you know who is responsible for cleaning up debris from car accidents? Both inside and outside the city limits?
By Sgt. Mark Baker , October 11, 2009
Ask a trooper: Most cars must display two license plates
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , October 04, 2009
Ask a trooper: Keep a safe distance when following a vehicle
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , September 27, 2009
Ask a trooper: Turning on red from one-way street to another is legal
Q: When traveling east along First Street in Duluth and I need to turn left onto Second Avenue West, is it legal to turn left on a red light onto another one way street?
By Sgt. Mark Baker , September 20, 2009
Ask a trooper: Drivers from both directions must stop for school bus lights
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , September 13, 2009
Ask a trooper: Passengers should keep feet, legs off dash for safety
Q: I often see people riding in the passenger seat with their feet upon the dash. Are there any laws against this? Is this a safe thing to do?
By Sgt. Mark Baker , September 06, 2009
Ask a trooper: No law but common sense against driving with pet in lap
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , August 30, 2009
Ask a trooper: New driver’s license required when your address changes
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , August 23, 2009
Ask a trooper: U-turns OK, except where signs prohibit
Have a question for the Minnesota State Patrol? E-mail scrapbook@duluthnews.com, fax it to (218) 720-4120 or mail your question to Duluth News Tribune, Attn: Ask the State Trooper, 424 W. First St., Duluth, MN 55802. You may remain anonymous if you choose.
By Sgt. Mark Baker , August 16, 2009
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