Brainerd Lakes Safe Ride

06/02/2026

Sadly, a pedestrian is killed every 74 minutes in traffic crashes. Remember, at some point in the day EVERYONE is a pedestrian:

🚶‍➡️ Follow the rules of the road
🚶‍➡️ Use crosswalks when available
🚶‍➡️ Walk on sidewalks when available

🚘 Look out for pedestrians and minimize blind spots
🚘 Be careful in hard-to-see conditions
🚘 Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Check … Check … and triple Check for extra passengers - whether children or pets … vehicles quickly become ovens!

There have been 5 devastating hot car deaths before summer has even officially begun. 🚘💔

Parents — it takes less than a minute to build a life-saving routine:
🧸 Keep a stuffed animal in the front seat as a visual reminder
🎒 Leave an important item in the back seat so you have to check
🔑 Keep your car locked at home so kids can’t crawl inside and get trapped

05/30/2026

Thank you for your invaluable service to our communities…you are all rock stars in red helmets.

05/25/2026

Here's a reminder to never leave a child in the back seat — not even for a minute.

Inside your car, 90° can feel like 109° in just 10 minutes. 🔥🌡️

05/23/2026

Great news … education helps!
Classes also available in Crow Wing County too! Check out this link sponsored by DNR! Keep ‘em safe!!

https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/events/safety_training.html

https://www.facebook.com/100063551142990/posts/1656631039798585/?

Through enforcement and education efforts, fatal and serious injury ATV crashes continue to decline from very high numbers seen in the early 2020s.

05/22/2026

Minnesota law enforcement officers are gathering at Eagen Police De...

05/21/2026

Summer is here (well kind of)! Remember there’s an option if you are at a Brainerd Lakes Area bar/establishment and find yourself impaired. Pocket the keys and let the bartender know you need a ride home. Home safe and sound! Check out our website for participating bars/establishments. https://www.brainerdlakessaferide.com/

05/20/2026

100 DEADLIEST DAYS OF SUMMER STARTS MEMORIAL DAY

Know a teen? Help a teen understand the risks. Help keep ‘em safe!

Speeding: 28 % of fatal teen crashes.
Distraction: Passengers and phone use = more than 50% of teen crashes.
Impairment: Factor in 17% of fatalities.
Night Driving: Nearly 35% of all motor vehicle fatalities occur between 9:00 pm and 6:00.