 As Labor Day is upon us, many people will be taken to the roads to travel for the holiday. Local law enforcement remind drivers to stay safe and mind the speed limit. A July 2 week extra speed enforcement period showed that Minnesota drivers have a rate of breaking speeding laws with over 16,500 speeding citations in the period throughout Minnesota. One local police chief says those numbers are growing concerned that there is a problem in Minnesota. I think overall there is. I think one of the misconceptions is that research has shown that the general public doesn't think that speeding is that serious or they don't realize the seriousness of the effects it has in crashes. So there is a public perception that speeding isn't that serious of a problem, which then leads into the fact that we do still see speeding as a leading contributing factor in a lot of crashes. The Minnesota State Patrol warns that consequences of speeding include greater potential for loss of vehicle control and increased crash severity leading to serious injury or death. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.