Statewide Campaign to Combat Drunken Driving Yields Results

Wisconsin’s drunken driving campaign and subsequent enforcement came to a headway this past Labor Day with more than 1,200 arrests.

The campaign, part of the national effort called Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest., ran from August 21 through Labor Day. It included 2,700 officers from more than 320 police departments, sheriffs offices and the State Patrol.

In addition to the OWI citations, authorities issued 52,000 additional citations, including:

• 9,155 speeding violations
• 5,432 seat belt citations
• 2,401 operating after revocation or suspension citations
• 847 traffic sign or traffic light citations
• 221 open intoxicant citations
• 145 child safety restraint citations

The campaign also led to the arrest of 65 felons, 211 people arrested for drugs and 413 arrests for outstanding warrants.

Last year, authorities made 37,000 were convicted of drunken driving, or the equivalent of the city of Beloit.

Knowing who to contact and what to do after being involved in a car accident with a drunk driver can be confusing for most people. At the office of PKSD, our personal injury lawyers have many years of experience of handling DUI accident claims, and we welcome the opportunity to review the details of your specific incident, to help determine what legal options are available to you.

For more information, contact the PKSD team of legal professionals today by calling 414-333-3333.