In Wisconsin, there is a legal presumption that a driver is intoxicated if they have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above .08 percent. If pulled over under the suspicion of Wisconsin OWI, an officer will often subject a driver to a breathalyzer test to get an estimate of the drivers BAC. Breathalyzers require the driver… Read More »
Crack Down on Impaired Driving Leading Up to Labor Day Weekend
Wisconsin law enforcement has announced plans to crack down on impaired driving leading up to the Labor Day Weekend through September 19. Five agencies are teaming up to round up drivers who are intoxicated, as well as those who have open containers, are not wearing seat belts, or neglect to restrain children properly. Officials hope… Read More »
Wisconsin OWI Arrest Over the Weekend
This weekend’s Operation Drive Sober Initiative in Milwaukee resulted in the arrest of nine drivers suspected of Wisconsin OWI. The average preliminary test result was .17 blood alcohol concentration. The legal limit in Wisconsin is 0.08 BAC. Most of the drivers were first time offendors with a BAC below 0.15% who will be looking at… Read More »
Wisconsin Second Offense OWI
I have a second OWI in Wisconsin, now what? You will be ordered by the court to undergo an alcohol assessment. The fine is usually over $1,000, and you will have 6 demerit points on your license. You will have to pay court costs as well. Futhermore, the court could sentence you anywhere from 5… Read More »
Milwaukee, Wisconsin OWI Holiday Arrests
The New Year is cause for celebration, but be mindful of the drive to and from the party. In an effort to stem drunk driving and related injuries and fatalities, law enforcement in every state and most U.S. cities are cracking down on drunk driving during the holiday season in a campaign called “Drive Sober… Read More »
Wisconsin Considering Changes to OWI Laws
Like many other states, Wisconsin has tough penalties against those who are convicted of drunk driving. Those motorists convicted of repeat DUI offenses may see a substantial increase in the potential penalties that may be handed down. Each year, there is a renewed effort at making these punishments even more severe, and it appears that… Read More »