Tag: Wisconsin
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Are Wisconsin OWI Offenders Skipping Their Interlocks?
The news is full of stories about drunk drivers violating Wisconsin OWI laws, and that’s not really surprising all things considered. At this time first time offenders who are arrested…
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Wisconsin Ignition Interlock Loophole Officially Closed
There’s a lot going on in Wisconsin, not the least of which is that Wisconsin ignition interlock laws are officially changing for the better. But is ‘better’ enough to stop…
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Big Changes Could Come To Wisconsin Drunk Driving Laws
The holiday season is about to kick off and with it comes big news in the world of Wisconsin drunk driving. There are four new bills on the table in…
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No Plea Deal For Offender Charged With His Ninth Wisconsin OWI
Wisconsin is still the only state in the entire nation where a first DUI amounts to nothing more than an expensive traffic ticket. Repeat offenders don’t fare as well when…
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This Wisconsin Drunk Driving Offender Was Turned In By His Wife
There’s been far too many drunk driving crash stories in which the driver hits something but doesn’t realize he or she struck another person. Many cyclists and pedestrians have died…
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Wisconsin’s OWI Laws Need To Change: Why Haven’t They?
It’s the middle of 2017, and Wisconsin still maintains the distinction of being the only state in the USA that doesn’t criminalize a first drunk driving offense. Lawmakers have been…
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Memories Of Childhood Shouldn’t Include A Drunk Driving Charge
What do you want your kids to remember about their childhood? Family vacations, sporting events, much-loved pets, and a…drunk driving charge? It happens all too often: a parent will make…
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Mom Lets Eight Year Old Steer So She Can Drive Drunk
Kids don’t come with a manual, and each parent has to make his or her own decisions and choices on what’s best when raising their children. But there should be…
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MADD Report: Wisconsin Needs Ignition Interlocks
Wisconsin is one of the first states that come to mind when you think of lenient drunk driving laws, and that’s because Wisconsin is the only state in the USA…
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Stalled Ignition Interlock Bills Back In Action In Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a state well known for its issues with repeat drunk drivers, and it’s even more well known for treating a drunk driving offense as a civil issue and not…
