DUI/DWI

Driving under the influence of alcohol is potentially very dangerous, though you might get off with little more than a small fine if an officer catches you driving strangely. It is another story entirely when your impaired driving causes injury to another individual....

Drivers in Wisconsin and throughout the country can be charged with a DUI even if they are impaired by legal medication. This is because individuals who are drowsy, dizzy or unable to focus on road conditions can be a danger to themselves and others. In some cases,...

Drunk driving is a serious and deadly problem here in The Valley and across the rest of Wisconsin. In 2018, 199 people died in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes, accounting for nearly one out of every three highway fatalities. Drunk driving charges are known as...

Many motorists in Wisconsin wonder what happens in the time immediately following an arrest for suspicion of DUI. The police could take many different actions after apprehending the driver. For some drivers, it may be their first time being arrested, so the experience...

There are more than 24,000 drunk driving convictions in Wisconsin each year, according to the state Department of Transportation. But not all cases of operating a vehicle while intoxicated–OWI, the Wisconsin equivalent of DUI or DWI in other states–are treated the...

Summer is rapidly approaching, and that means that it is almost finally time to get out on the boat and enjoy the water. A lot of us enjoy drinking while out on the boat. Although sharing beers with friends or slowly sipping a cocktail on a lazy summer afternoon can...

The holidays are here, and for many, that means celebrating with family, friends, and copious amounts of alcohol. Alcohol inhibits a driver’s ability to perceive his or her environment and stay within his or her lane, making the driver a danger not only to others on...

What to Do – and Not to Do – in the Hours, Days and Weeks That Follow Being arrested on suspicion of DUI can be a disorienting and traumatic experience. If you’re not prepared for it, there’s a good chance that you could do or say something that increases the...

How substance abuse treatment can save your life in more ways than one Being charged with a DUI is a serious event. For many people, it’s a chance for reflection and personal development. Happily, there’s growing evidence that such reflection and personal development...