Guardian Ignition Interlock
The Original Ignition Interlock System
The news is full of stories about drunk drivers violating Wisconsin OWI laws, and that’s not really surprising all things considered. At this time first time offenders who are arrested for Wisconsin OWI receive what amounts to nothing more than a traffic ticket. But letting those first-time offenders get off easily can result in that …
There’s a lot going on in Wisconsin, not the least of which is that Wisconsin ignition interlock laws are officially changing for the better. But is ‘better’ enough to stop drunk drivers in the state? Governor Walker just signed several new bills into law, and one of them dealt with Wisconsin ignition interlock interlock laws. …
The holiday season is about to kick off and with it comes big news in the world of Wisconsin drunk driving. There are four new bills on the table in front of the Wisconsin Senate, and if they pass there’s going to be big changes coming for drunk driving laws. Here’s a look at what …
Wisconsin is still the only state in the entire nation where a first DUI amounts to nothing more than an expensive traffic ticket. Repeat offenders don’t fare as well when it comes to penalties, but a Wisconsin OWI can still mean a lighter sentence than if you’d received a DUI or OWI in another state. …
There’s been far too many drunk driving crash stories in which the driver hits something but doesn’t realize he or she struck another person. Many cyclists and pedestrians have died this way. Usually the driver is the one who realizes after the fact what they have done. But in one Wisconsin drunk driving case, it …
It’s the middle of 2017, and Wisconsin still maintains the distinction of being the only state in the USA that doesn’t criminalize a first drunk driving offense. Lawmakers have been considering toughening up Wisconsin’s OWI laws, but they say they have one major hurdle standing in the way: money. According to several state senators who …
What do you want your kids to remember about their childhood? Family vacations, sporting events, much-loved pets, and a…drunk driving charge? It happens all too often: a parent will make the decision to drink and drive, get caught, and have to explain to his or her children what happened and why they made that irresponsible …
Kids don’t come with a manual, and each parent has to make his or her own decisions and choices on what’s best when raising their children. But there should be one universal rule when you have kids, and that’s never, under any circumstances, ask them help you out so you can drive drunk. Unfortunately, it …
Wisconsin is one of the first states that come to mind when you think of lenient drunk driving laws, and that’s because Wisconsin is the only state in the USA where a first drunk driving offense counts to not much more than a really expensive traffic ticket. Not only does a first time offender only …
Wisconsin is a state well known for its issues with repeat drunk drivers, and it’s even more well known for treating a drunk driving offense as a civil issue and not a criminal issue. Two lawmakers in the state have decided to change that by bringing back some drunk driving bills that failed before, and they …
