Law enforcement made more than 100 arrests for unlawful drinking and driving across Minnesota last night, more than triple the amount made on an average Wednesday, authorities say.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported via Twitter Thursday afternoon that 137 arrests took place statewide on Thanksgiving eve, a night now dubbed by some as “Blackout Wednesday” due to the seemingly increasing amount of pre-holiday partying that takes place throughout the night.
Authorities typically make an average of 47 arrests on a Wednesday.
With that in mind, authorities again encouraged people Thursday to avoid drinking and driving while celebrating Thanksgiving with family and friends.
“Serve yourself up a sober ride and stay out of jail,” read a tweet on the department’s Twitter page.
The department also warned that additional law enforcement officers would be monitoring Minnesota roads for drunk drivers throughout the night.