The Cinco de Mayo holiday is falling on a weekend this year for the first time in five years and because of this, law enforcement agencies will be setting up additional DUI patrols in order to deter people from getting behind the wheel after drinking.

In eleven states, mainly the ones that do not allow allow DUI checkpoints, will be having mobile patrol and police officers will be riding motorcycles in order to be able to keep an eye on drivers while they are on the roadway.

DUI checkpoints are not legal in all states,  but when they are, certain requirements are needed and the main objective must be an attempt to keep the public safe.

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The Police Chief of Grayslake was arrested last week in Wisconsin after he was suspected of consuming an ample amount of alcohol before getting behind the wheel.

The arrest took place on Route 45 around 10:00 p.m., and involved a collision. The off-duty police officer had gone out to dinner with his wife, where he said he consumed three alcoholic beverages. Before returning to their home, he struck another car on the highway after he was seen swerving between the lanes.

Police arrived at the scene and charged the man with driving under the influence, and being armed while intoxicated. No one in either vehicle was injured in the collision.

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Current bills in the Wisconsin Assembly are attempting to toughen the laws on the drunk driving in the state in order to cut back on the number of impaired drivers that get behind the wheels.

A bill that is currently in the assembly would change the current law that states that drunk driving is not a felony until the fourth conviction, in order to make a felony on the third conviction.

The bill was first suggested in May 2011, but it only now receiving a hearing. Those who are behind the tougher laws include families that have been affected by drunk driver. Many of these families have lost a family member in a car accident where alcohol was involved and are pushing the state to help combat this.

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Wisconsin police cracked down on drivers as they left Super Bowl parties on Sunday. Compared with other Sundays during the year, drunk driving arrests are up 30 to 40 percent on Super Bowl Sunday.

Brown County launched a task force to cut back on Operating While Intoxicated charges and officials within the police department have stated that they have seen “tremendous results.”

As far as Super Bowl Sunday goes, “We go somewhere in the 70s to somewhere around 112 so we definitely see a big increase Super Bowl Sunday when we look at the Sunday before and Sunday after. It’s a big spike on Super Bowl Sunday night in terms of OWI’S,” Mike Panosh, with the Wisconsin State Patrol said.

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A 54-year-old man from Sheboygan has been arrested for suspicion of drunk driving after a car accident occurred on Saturday.

According to the sheriff’s office, the accident occurred on Moenning Road just after 1:30 p.m. when he rear-ended a car at a stop sign.

The driver of the car that was struck was transported to the hospital in order to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Wisconsin State Patrol arrested that 54-year-old man for an OWI, his fifth time to be arrested for this offense.

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A man from Baraboo has been arrested for his seventh OWI after a a fellow driver called 911 to report his reckless driving.

The incident occurred on U.S. 12 when the 53-year-old man was stopped by police after the anonymous tip was given. When the officer saw the driver, he recognized him from previous legal interactions.

The driver as found to be driving without a valid license and with possession of drug paraphernalia. The man was also driving with open alcohol containers and driving while on suspension from previous drunk driving charges.

Drunk driving is a serious issue that endangers everyone on the roadway. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a drunk driver, you need representation on your side that may be able to help you fight for the compensation that you deserve. Contact the Madison drunk driving lawyers of Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., by calling 800-242-2874 today.

A 31-year-old man was arrested for showing signs of driving while intoxicated after he was pulled over for going nearly 50  mph over the speed limit.

The incident occurred on Interstate 94 at 12:39 a.m. when the man was traveling on a motorcycle and was clocked at traveling at a speed of 105 mph.

When he was pulled over, police say that he showed signs of drunk driving. His eyes were glassy and he smelled of alcohol. The man was charged with OWI, speeding, and no motorcycle endorsements.

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A man is facing his 7th operating a vehicle while intoxicated charge after the owners of store called the police when they noticed that the man was heavily intoxicated when he came in to use the bathroom.

The man was then charged with his 7th OWI for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and he could now face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000 if convicted.

The 38-year-old man entered the store at 12:20 p.m. and he allegedly smelled of alcohol and was slurring his speech. The store owner called police to warn of a possible drunk driver and police caught up with him on I-94. The man’s first OWI arrest was in 1992.

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A 19-year-old was killed and three others were seriously injured in an alleged drunk driving accident in Janesville.

A 21-year-old was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, he was also injured in the crash. The three injured victims, including the 21-year-old driver, were taken to local hospitals.

According to police, the man was driving down Center Avenue when it collided with a van that was attempting to turn left. One of the injured victims suffered from what is said to be life-threatening injuries as a result of the accident. Witnesses have said that speed was a factor in the crash.

Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victims.

A man that was recently arrested for his seventh drunk driving offense has concerned officials that they need to become tougher on the laws that combat this offense.

A 54-year-old man was arrested when he swerved into another lane and almost struck a police car. Once pulled over, it was found that the man had a blood alcohol content of 0.23, nearly four times the legal limit for driving in Wisconsin.

This was the man’s seventh offense and it has sparked a concern that law enforcement does not have enough power over the the drinking and driving problem in the state. Officials think the first time offenders need to be punished more harshly so that the number of offenses do not continue.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunk driver, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the drunk driving accident lawyers Madison by calling 800-242-2874 today.