A standard field sobriety test officer will administer when they suspect a driver of impaired driving is the One Leg Stand. An officer will first provide instructions to the suspected drunk driver, sometimes demonstrating what the driver is required to do. The test begins by the officer directing the driver to stand with his or… Read More »
Operation Drive Sober OWI Arrests
Operation Drive Sober was in full swing over the weekend, resulting in the OWI arrests of fourteen drunk drivers in the Milwaukee area. Two of those arrested were repeat offenders, both with OWI-2nd; the remainder were first time Wisconsin OWI offenders. All those taken into custody were over the age of 21 and had an… Read More »
Milwaukee Drunk Driving Arrests: Operation Drive Sober
Milwaukee’s Operation Drive Sober was in full swing this weekend rounding up seven drunk drivers, six of which were first-time OWI offenders and one repeat offender. The average preliminary breath test (PBT) results derived from field sobriety tests was 0.15%. The legal limit for drivers in Wisconsin is 0.08%. As of November 2017, a conviction… 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 »