• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Politics / Govt / Bill toughens some drunk driving penalties

Bill toughens some drunk driving penalties

July 11, 2007 By WRN Contributor

A bill that toughens penalties for some first and second time drunk drivers is the subject of a hearing at the Capitol. The state already has enhanced penalties for third and subsequent OWIs, where the driver had exceptionally high blood alcohol levels. Milwaukee Democrat, Rep. Tony Staskunas , would apply similar penalties to the very first such offense. "They've (first time drunk drivers with high BAC levels) been doing this before, and this is just the first time they got caught," said Staskunis. "That's probably as a good a time as any to hit them right in the pocketbook." The Senate version of Staskunas' bill got a committee hearing on Wednesday. Most states have made first time drunk driving a criminal offense, but Staskunis said he doubts a bill to do that would pass the legislature here.

AUDIO: Bob Hague reports (:60 MP3)

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Politics / Govt



Featured Stories

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

Tommy Thompson announces he will not run for governor

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC