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Question: In one day, Monday I had three incidents where cars did not yield right of way when they had a flashing left turn arrow. I have observed several other incidents involving other drives as well. It seems...
Question: In one day, Monday I had three incidents where cars did not yield right of way when they had a flashing left turn arrow. I have observed several other incidents involving other drives as well. It seems...
Week of 04/21/2025 - 04/27/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Michael John Schmidt, 37 of Saint Cloud, ...
Question: The other day I came across a railroad crossing sign with the word “EXEMPT” placed on it. What is that all about?Answer: An X-shaped sign identifies a railroad crossing. If there is more than one track...
Week of 4/14/2025 - 4/20/2025 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Tyler Ray Harazin, 36 of Princeton, MN 553...
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,...