Each year in the United States, about a million people are pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving. In virtually all of those cases, the driver is asked to blow into a breathalyzer-style machine that estimates their blood-alcohol content. If it's above a certain...
Drunk Driving
Police officers try new test kits to check for drugged driving
Although Wisconsin police officers are trained to recognize when drivers are most likely drunk, establishing whether drivers are high presents a different challenge. The state of Wisconsin does employ drug recognition training to teach officers what to look for, but...
OWI Charges Could Be Dismissed If Police Fail to Follow Procedure
If you have been arrested for drunk driving you might think you are at the mercy of the arresting officer. However, one of the best defenses available to you may be to think offensively about your arrest. The arresting officer must follow police protocol. If she...
I’ve just been stopped for a DUI, what do I do?
Many people are arrested every day in this country for driving under the influence. Most of them are good people who made an unfortunate mistake, but that doesn't mean they won't face some serious consequences as a result of their actions. What some don't realize is...
Rare medical condition was to blame for woman’s drunk driving
Over the years, DUI defendants here in Wisconsin have presented some pretty creative explanations for why the charges against them were erroneous. While some of these explanations are fictitious, others are true. And sometimes, the most outrageous sounding stories...
Holiday is no holiday for police on lookout for drunk drivers
The many Wisconsin motorists who have been traveling the roads during this holiday season have possibly noticed an increase in police presence. This year, local law enforcement is strengthening its force on the roads, aiming to catch drunk drivers and make...
Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers important OWI ruling
Many criminal cases involving alleged drunk driving hinge on details about the traffic stop itself. This includes whether or not the police officer had reasonable suspicion (and therefore legal justification) to pull over the driver. Law enforcement officers who...
‘Butt-dialing’ leading criminal suspects to their own arrests
The amount of personal information we all carry around in our pockets is quite remarkable, yet too few people appreciate the liabilities associated with owning a smartphone. Thankfully, in the summer of 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that, in most...
Wisconsin law enforcement warming up for Super Bowl OWI patrols
Many Wisconsinites are still reeling from the loss that took the Packers out of the running for the Super Bowl. In spite of this, many of us will likely be watching the game this weekend. As they do every year, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin are already...
Why a personal breathalyzer device might be a good investment
It is often thought that New Year's Eve is among the busiest drinking days of the year. This may be true, but it seems that Americans don't necessarily dry up after New Year's. According to one study, 14 of the 15 busiest drinking days in the U.S. each year occur...