(ABC 6 News) – April is Distracted Driving Month and Minnesota State Troopers are getting ready to step up patrols.

All month they’ll crack down on Minnesota’s Hands-Free Cellphone law, saying distracted drivers played a role in 33 deadly crashes in 2023, up from 22 in 2022.

If you’re caught using your phone while driving, you could get a $100 fine for your first offense and a $300 fine for repeated offenses.