Drunk Driving Charges

3 Proposed Bills Would Increase Penalties for Drunk Driving in Wisconsin

February 15, 2017
Drunk Driving Charges

The Wisconsin legislature is considering three bills that would increase penalties for people convicted of drunk driving. A quick breakdown…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules on OWI Stop in Private Parking Garage

January 21, 2016
Drunk Driving Charges

The area around a person’s home, in legal terms, is called the curtilage. This area is constitutionally protected from warrantless…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court: Police Can Stop You for Littering, Arrest You for OWI

December 14, 2015
Drunk Driving Charges

What gives a police officer the right to stop your vehicle? Basically, the officer must have reason to suspect that…

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Can Lawful Driving Be Grounds for a Traffic Stop?

August 3, 2015
Drunk Driving Charges

In criminal defense, when we talk about “reasonable suspicion of criminal activity,” we’re talking about just that: reason to think…

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3 Things to Know About Ignition Interlock Devices in Wisconsin

June 18, 2015
Drunk Driving Charges

Like other states, Wisconsin has increased drunk driving penalties in recent years to include ignition interlock devices, or IIDs. These…

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