Nearly sixty law enforcement officers and one prosecutor to be honored at Minnesota Twins game
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is recognizing the 57 Driving While Impaired (DWI) Enforcement All-Stars who led the way in taking impaired drivers off the road in 2025.
Last year, these officers made 4,415 DWI arrests, 16.5 percent of the total (26,711) made in the state. Prosecutor Bill Lemons of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association is also being honored as a DWI Enforcer All-Star for his work in securing convictions.
“When someone makes the choice to get behind the wheel impaired, they make a choice to threaten the lives of everyone on the road,” said Mike Hanson, the director of the OTS. “These DWI enforcement All-Stars stepped up to protect everyone who uses our roads around the state and make the arrests that can save lives. Being a member of this all-star team clearly demonstrates their extraordinary commitment to saving lives every shift, every day.”
Leading the way
With 195 DWI arrests in 2025, Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Gustavo Culbeaux had the greatest number of DWI arrests statewide and in the metro area. Officer Lance Ulrich from the Rochester Police Department had second place with 185 DWIs and had the greatest number of arrests in greater Minnesota. A full list of the DWI enforcement All-Stars can be found on the DPS website.
Impaired driving in Minnesota
In 2026 (through July 13), there were:
- 40 alcohol-related traffic fatalities
- 179 alcohol-related serious injuries
- 13,670 DWI arrests
From 2020 to 2025, there were:
- 815 alcohol-related traffic fatalities (an average of 136 per year)
- 2,380 alcohol-related serious injuries (an average of 397 per year)
Note: Figures from 2024 to 2026 are preliminary and subject to revisions.
DWI consequences
- Impaired drivers face the loss of their license for up to a year, thousands of dollars in costs and possible jail time.
- Offenders with three or more offenses are required to use an ignition interlock device for three to six years, or they will never regain driving privileges.
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