192 Cited for Speeding in Milwaukee County

From Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office: Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt has ordered on-going, random saturation patrols on the Milwaukee County freeway system to combat reckless driving and dangerously high speeding. The Wisconsin State Patrol has partnered with the Sheriff’s Office on this initiative, which is partially grant-funded.

Last week, from 04/25/18 to 05/02/18, 267 traffic citations were issued, 192 for speeding:

• 11-15 mph over: 7
• 16-19 mph over: 38
• 20-24 mph over: 78
• 25-29 mph over: 39
• 30-34 mph over: 12
• 40-44 mph over: 2
• Unreasonable-imprudent speed: 16

Statement from Sheriff Schmidt: “WARNING: Sheriff's Office saturation patrols are in full bloom! Public safety is our priority, and we’ll focus on protecting the motoring public from drivers who aggressively apply ‘pedal to the metal’ during the summer months. Speeding will be confined to racetracks. Slow Down – Drive Sober – Stay Alive!”

Crashes YTD – 1639; 3 fatalities OWI arrests YTD: 287 OWI; 29 OWI/Drugs

The focus of the saturation patrols is to reduce crashes, serious injury and property damage, and is not based on generating revenue.Construction zone safety is also compromised by speeding, reckless drivers. Motorists need to obey Wisconsin's MOVE OVER LAW, moving over a lane for emergency vehicles and tow trucks, or slowing to under 40 mph if unable to safely change lanes.

Image courtesy of Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office