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Question: Hello, we read your column every week. I've noticed more often lately on numerous occasions that when a school bus is stopped and dropping-off or picking-up kids, they do NOT have their red lights flas...
Question: Hello, we read your column every week. I've noticed more often lately on numerous occasions that when a school bus is stopped and dropping-off or picking-up kids, they do NOT have their red lights flas...
Week of 09/30/2024 - 10/06/2024 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Lonnie J. Karkhoff, 55 of Coon Rapids, MN...
Question: I have a medical condition that causes me to lose consciousness on occasion. I am hoping to get a driver’s license. Is there anything I need to do? Answer: When applying for an instruction permit or dr...
Question: Can you talk about U-turns and how and when a person can do them? Answer: A U-turn is a 180-degree turn that reverses your direction of travel. Do not make a U-turn unless you can do so without disrupt...
Week of 09/16/2024 - 09/22/2024 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s): Douglas John Ward, 33 of Elk River, MN ...
Question: I heard some talk about new car seat laws and how kids are to be seat belted. Can you explain it in depth please? Answer: Yes I can and as a matter of fact it is National Child Passenger Safety Week. H...
Week of 09/09/2024 - 09/15/2024 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Jayson Lawrence Zachman, 43 of Saint Mich...
Question: I dropped off my grandchildren at school the other day and I encountered someone waving a flag around the school buses. Do you know what that would be about?Answer: I am guessing it was a school bus fl...
Week of 09/02/2024 - 09/08/2024 Sherburne County Sheriff’s NewsletterThe following individuals have been booked into the Sherburne County Jail for the alleged offense(s):Angel Patrice Banks, 42 of Big Lake, MN ...
Question: With back to school starting, can you talk about school patrol safety? Answer: When you see a student safety patrol helping children cross a street or highway, you must come to a complete stop. You mus...