Crime & Safety
215 Tickets Issued in 1 Week in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin State Patrol has partnered with the Sheriff's Office on this initiative.
From Milwaukee County Sheriff's County: 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.
Last week, from 12/14-12/20, 215 traffic citations were issued, 82 for speeding:
11-15 mph over: 6 25-29 mph over: 1
16-19 mph over: 38 30-34 mph over: 2
20-24 mph over: 35
Unreasonable-imprudent speed: 23
Statement from Sheriff Schmidt: “Catastrophic crashes causing crippling injuries and crushed cars make for a horrible holiday season. Slow down, arrive safely and enjoy your travel!”
Crashes YTD – 4891; 8 fatalities OWI arrests YTD: 734 OWI; 99 OWI/Drugs
The focus of the saturation patrols is on reducing 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.
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