Avoid the worst new year’s hangover
The New Year is a time of reflection and celebration. If you choose to go out with friends or family, make sure you designate a sober driver to ensure a safe ride home and avoid READ MORE
How Wisconsin Ranks on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Report
Wisconsin OWI’s often make national headlines, as we supposedly lead the country when it comes to alcohol consumption. However, Wisconsin ranked surprisingly well on this year’s Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s National Progress Report which rates the READ MORE
Increased DUI Charges over Thanksgiving Weekend
As we prepare for the long Thanksgiving weekend, keep in mind there will be an increase in Thanksgiving DUI enforcement underway. Thanksgiving is known as much for turkey, football, and spending time with family as READ MORE
Increased penalties for drunk driving offenses
Wisconsin lawmakers passed a bill to increase the penalties for repeat drunk driving offenders and to align the penalties to those of our neighboring states. Senate Bill 455, now Act 371, changes penalties for convictions READ MORE
2015 Wisconsin Act 389
Governor Scott Walker signed a bill earlier this year which has been passed by the legislature and enacted into law, Act 389. Ignition Interlock Devices The previous law typically required the installation of an IID READ MORE
Alcohol with Energy Drinks May Lead to OWI
We live in a nation where we are over-worked, over-tired, and over-stressed. However, when the weekend arrives, many like to de-stress and head out on the town to have a few cocktails with friends. In READ MORE
New Device Developed as Alternative to Blood and Breath Tests
A new device has been developed as an alternative to blood and breath tests currently being used in DUI cases to determine the blood alcohol level content of a suspected drunk driver. The device could READ MORE
The Solution to End Drunk Driving?
We all know someone who has been charged with drunk driving, or possibly you have been charged yourself. When convicted of drunk driving, you face many consequences. Wisconsin DUI Penalties are complicated and subject to READ MORE
Supreme Court Ruling Has Far Reaching Ramifications
This week the Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Birchfield v. North Dakota. The issue in the case was whether, in the absence of a warrant, a state may make it a READ MORE
Do Warrantless Breath Tests Violate Constitutional Rights?
Fourth Amendment Rights The U.S. Supreme Court has questioned some states’ laws that make it a crime to refuse a breath or blood test without a warrant, and whether or not it is a violation READ MORE