In this issue:
- BCA: Scammers impersonating special agents
- State Patrol: See hazard lights ahead? Move over in honor of Ted Foss after law expanded
- DVS: Make your appointment to get your license
- Commissioner's corner: BCA's See It, Say It, Send It app visited more than 3 million times
- Featured social media
 Be wary of anyone calling claiming to be a special agent.
Scammers are using readily available technology to impersonate law enforcement officers. Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and our Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) are notifying the public about a scam affecting Minnesota residents.
“These people are taking advantage of Minnesotans and stealing their identities, while pretending to be someone who can help. It can be devastating for Minnesota families," BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said. “We are spreading the word in the hopes that forewarning can help Minnesotans stop these scams in their tracks."
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Spoofing numbers: By manipulating the caller ID to match the official numbers of these law enforcement agencies, the scammers have successfully deceived unsuspecting targets.
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Avoid the scam:It is important to note that real agents investigating legitimate cases may contact residents. To determine whether the caller is legitimate, Minnesotans are advised to ask for a callback number and then reach out to the agency's official general information line.
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Help is available:If you or someone you know has fallen victim to this scam, help is available. Additional information about recognizing and reporting scams is available on the Internet Crime Compliant Center (IC3) website at ic3.gov.
Learn more here.
 The Minnesota Legislature expanded the Ted Foss Move Over Law this year to include stalled or disabled vehicles on a street or highway. If see hazard lights or emergency vehicles on the shoulder, move over.
The Minnesota Legislature expanded the Ted Foss Move Over Law this year to include stalled or disabled vehicles on a street or highway. The law, named after Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ted Foss, previously covered any emergency vehicle, construction vehicle or tow truck. As of July 1, it also applies to any vehicle with its hazard lights activated. While we recommend people experiencing car trouble stay in their vehicle with their seat belt on, the law also specifically calls on drivers to move over for people visibly present outside the vehicle.
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Requirements: If drivers see any vehicle with flashing lights parked on the side of a road with two or more lanes going the same direction, they need to move over one full lane to give them space. In situations where it's not safe to move over (like heavy traffic), drivers must slow down.
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Consequences: Failing to either change lanes or slow down endangers other drivers and can leave you facing a fine of more than $100.
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Remembering Ted Foss: The law was named after Minnesota State Patrol Cpl. Ted Foss, who was hit and killed by a passing vehicle in 2000.
Learn more here.
 Make your appointment now to get a driver's license once Driver's License for All goes into effect.
If you’re one of the estimated 81,000 Minnesotans who will become eligible for a driver’s license when Driver’s License for All (DL4All) goes into effect Oct. 1, we don’t need to tell you how important that card can be. The ability to drive legally can let you take a higher-paying job further away, open a bank account to avoid high check-cashing fees or buy car insurance.
With the implementation of DL4All less than a month away, the time is now to get ready to get your license.
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Read the manual: The first thing you need to do is study the rules of the road, found on DVS’s website. Specifically, you need to read the Class D Driver’s manual, which is available in several languages.
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Make an appointment: Visit drive.mn.gov and click on “Schedule an Appointment.” You can make an appointment up to 30 days out to apply for a driver’s license and take the written test, which is available in multiple languages.
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Virtual assistant there to help: If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask our virtual assistant, located at the bottom right corner of drive.mn.gov. The virtual assistant can answer questions in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
Learn more here.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s (BCA) See It, Say It, Send It tip app is a resource for students, parents and school personnel to report threats of violence at Minnesota school facilities. The app is not intended to replace local law enforcement or a school safety plan, but rather supplement it by quickly identifying incidents that may involve more than one facility.
Since its launch in fall 2021, the See It, Say It, Send It app has been downloaded 641,650 times and visited by Minnesota IP addresses 3,211,486 times.
The app can be used to anonymously send photos, videos or other information. These tips will be reviewed by the BCA and shared with local law enforcement. When the tips aren’t about criminal activity, the BCA will work with the Minnesota School Safety Center, the Minnesota Department of Education and schools to get students the help they need.
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