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Two Lawmakers Hoping For Support To Toughen Stateโ€™s Drunk Driving Laws

Two Wisconsin lawmakers are working on drumming up support to toughen Wisconsinโ€™s drunk driving laws. Sen. Alberta Darling and Rep. Jim Ott proposed tougher drunk driving measures in the 2012 legislative session, but the proposals stalled after estimates showed the new measures could cost millions of dollars not already accounted. They are working onโ€ฆ

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WI Appeals Court: Driving After Huffing Cannot Be Charged As Drunk Driving

Motorists who huff or inhale contents in spray cans to get high should not be prosecuted as drunk driver a Wisconsin state appeals court ruled Wednesday. The court upheld the decision from a judge who had dismissed her charges since the chemical found in her system didnโ€™t qualify as an intoxicant.  According to theโ€ฆ

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Repeat OWI Offenders In WI: A Serious Problem

A rash of Wisconsin drivers facing third and even fourth time offenses of driving under the influence have been in the news lately.  According to recent reports, these are occurred within the past few weeks in Wisconsin:  โ€“ A 54-year-old Elm Grove man is facing a fourth drunken driving charge May 20 after hittingโ€ฆ

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Charges In Both Crashes That Killed Mother, Son

A West Allis man and a Milwaukee man have been charged in two separate crashes that took the lives of a mother and a son just hours apart. According to reports, Jesse Steinmetz is accused of ran over and killed the 45-year-old mother about 1 a.m. early last Sunday morning. Steinmetz is facing one felonyโ€ฆ

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Woman, Son Killed On Same Night In Separate Accidents

A woman and her son were both killed early Sunday morning in separate accidents in West Allis. According to reports, the 45-year-old woman was lying in the road on S. 81st St. when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver about 1 a.m. More than four hours later, about 5:30 a.m., her son diedโ€ฆ

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Proposed Laws Would Toughen Penalties For Operating ATVs, Snowmobiles Drunk

Proposed changes to current laws would increase the severity of consequences for operating recreational vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. According to a recent article published on jsonline.com, alcohol is involved in about 75 percent of snowmobile fatalities yearly in Wisconsin. A public hearing was held Tuesday discussing an Assembly bill, which wouldโ€ฆ

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Mom Charged In Crash That Killed Daughter, Injured Another Daughter

A mother of two young girls has been charged in an accident that killed one of them and critically injured the other one. According to reports, a 27-year-old from Milwaukee was driving about 2 a.m. when she slammed into a parked semitrailer. Her 10-year-old daughter was killed in the crash. The daughter had beenโ€ฆ

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Milwaukee Police Detective Arrested After Crash For Suspected DUI

A Milwaukee police detective was arrested last week after crashing his car early Wednesday morning. According to reports, the detective received citations for speeding, inattentive driving and possible a possible DUI after crashing his car on November 30. He was also suspected of driving under the influence, but officials were awaiting blood test resultsโ€ฆ.

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Man Facing 7th OWI Charge After Crashing Into Parade Float

A man who crashed into a Christmas parade float full of children Saturday night in Mondovi, Wis. is facing his seventh OWI charge after the incident. According to authorities, the 52-year-old man slammed his car into a float full of young children Saturday evening and then ran away after the crash. Several reports saidโ€ฆ

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Mom Allegedly Drunk And Driving Causes Accident With Daughter In Car

An allegedly drunk mom got into a crash with her daughter in the car just east of Windsor Wednesday evening. According to reports, the 49-year-old woman from Columbus was driving east on State Highway 19 about 10 p.m. when she crossed the center of the road, forcing three oncoming vehicles off the road. Twoโ€ฆ

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