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Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this. Answer: Yes you can. Note that when the load upon an...
Question: Are trailer hitch load extenders legal? Occasionally I haul some lumber that sticks out beyond my tailgate and would like to know if I can use this. Answer: Yes you can. Note that when the load upon an...
Week of 04/07/2025 - 04/13/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Dove Darnell Holmes, Jr., 46 of Saint Clo...
Question: What is a safe routine when backing up using the mirrors in conjunction with the vehicle's backup camera? Answer: Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except for emergency vehicles on ...
Week of 03/24/2025 - 03/30/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Michael Emil Sangiovanni, 43 of Big Lake,...
Question: I know there is a lot of discussion on distracted driving. I have a question how does the law apply to amateur radio devices? For example, trained storm spotters sometimes use hand-held and vehicle mob...
Week of 03/24/2025 - 03/30/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Michael Emil Sangiovanni, 43 of Big Lake,...
Question: I have a new driver in the house. We were having some discussion on where a person needs to stop when coming to a stop sign and other situations. Can you please write about that? Thanks!Answer: Congrat...
Week of 03/17/2025 - 03/23/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Kevin Robert Stachowski, 58 of Foley, MN ...
Question: The other day I was going down the freeway and I saw a vehicle that must’ve missed their exit as they were backing up near an exit ramp. This didn’t appear safe and I’m going to guess illegal. What do ...
Week of 03/10/2025 - 03/16/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Jeremy Cromwell Phyle, 43 of Kimball, MN ...