Owi

Many issues face people accused of operating while intoxicated offenses in Wisconsin, including the potential loss of driving privileges. Without the ability to drive, a person may lose their job and their ability to provide for themselves and their family, only...

License suspension is a common penalty when a person is convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). License suspension prevents a person from lawfully operating a motor vehicle for a specific period of time, which can be months or even years depending on...

When a Wisconsin police officer makes a traffic stop, there is no telling how events will unfold. In many cases, if you're the one being pulled over, you might lower your window only to be given a warning that one of your brake lights isn't functioning. Perhaps the...

Wisconsin police will likely increase their roadway presence during the holidays, as is common in most states when state troopers and local police departments set up roadblocks and surveillance to try to catch and remove drunk drivers from the road. Being charged with...

Operating while impaired is a criminal charge no Wisconsin motorist wants to face. The penalties under conviction can be quite severe. There is a lot of controversy surrounding the topic of breath tests. Some people say a driver is wise to refuse to comply to a...

Getting pulled over by a Wisconsin police officer can be a disconcerting experience. If the officer asks the driver to exit the vehicle, there's a good chance it is because he or she is suspected of drunk driving. OWI charges carry potentially severe penalties...

When you got arrested during a Wisconsin traffic stop, it might have felt like the earth dropped out from under you. You knew you had to call your family. It was also likely the situation was going to interfere with your job, namely because you'd have to request time...

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a ruling in a 5-4 vote that pertains to Wisconsin drivers. More specifically, the ruling has to do with people who are unconscious whom police suspected of OWI, moments before the individuals became unconscious. Four justices...

Wisconsin drivers may want to update themselves on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that stemmed from an OWI case that occurred in this state. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people against unlawful searches or seizures. A challenge was issued...

Wisconsin prosecutors aggressively pursue conviction when they believe they have evidence that a defendant has broken drunk driving laws. Penalties for OWI can be severe, including expensive fines and, perhaps, even jail time. One woman is in a heap of trouble after...