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A Dubious Top 10 Ranking For Wisconsin

We recently shared some information about where our state ranks among others in a particularly troubling category. As reported by WAOW, “a report by Zutobi found that Wisconsin is number 10 in ...

Wisconsin Remains in the Top 10 for Number of OWIs

Wisconsin Remains In Top 10 States For Most OWIs There were 557 OWI arrests for every 100,000 drivers on Wisconsin roads in 2019. Source: https://www.waow.com/news/top-stories/report-finds-wisconsin-in-top-ten-...

A 4th Offense OWI in Wisconsin

“The truth about .08” View Article Here A 4th offense OWI in Wisconsin is considered a felony charge. If convicted of a felony in Wisconsin, you will suffer detrimental consequences. Such consequences inclu...

Can I Be Charged with a Wisconsin OWI if My BAC Is Below .08?

You may not realize that you can be charged with Wisconsin OWI, or operating while under the influence, even if your blood alcohol content registers less than 0.08%. That’s because Wisconsin’s OWI law doesn...

What Happens if Your Bac Is Well Beyond the Legal Limit?

According to Wisconsin law, if your BAC is above .15, then an ignition interlock device will be required even for a first offense. If your BAC is between .2 and .249, then your fines will be doubled. If your BA...

Wisconsin OWI Conviction Penalties

1st Offense OWI in Wisconsin Wisconsin law forbids the operating of a motor vehicle if you have a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater, or if you are showing signs of impairment. If you are requi...

Ignition Interlock Devices in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the installation of an ignition interlock device in every vehicle you own is ordered by judges, in the following cases: If you commit a repeat OWI offense If your BAC was .15 or higher for your fi...

Inaccuracies of Chemical Testing That Follows Your OWI Stop

If you are stopped by law enforcement due to their suspicion you are driving under the influence, chemical testing may be administered. Blood tests are one form of chemical testing that may be required fol...

Marijuana Charges in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, a first-time charge for possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor. A conviction entails fines and possible time in prison. A second conviction of marijuana possession in Wisconsin is considered a f...