Alcohol problem? Move to Wisconsin
When the 2009 Wisconsin Act 100 goes into effect July 1, many drivers who would have previously been cited with non-criminal offenses will be subject to criminal charges and penalties.
The key provisions of the new law include criminal charges for a first OWI offense if there is a child under 16 in the vehicle, with an increased penalty of five days to six months in jail, and criminal charges for a third OWI offense, with a mandatory minimum jail time increase of 30 days to 45 days.
A fourth OWI offense is now a Class H felony if committed within five years of a prior offense. The new law requires seventh, eighth and ninth OWI offenders to serve a mandatory minimum prison term of three years, while 10th OWI offenders will serve a mandatory minimum of four years.
Nice job addressing the issue. Little to no jail time, no mention of community service, driver license revocation or treatment programs and they actually looked all the way ahead to 7 arrests before you do only a year in prison and if you can make it 9 or 10 you only do 3-4 years.
Source: Alcohol problem? Move to Wisconsin
The key provisions of the new law include criminal charges for a first OWI offense if there is a child under 16 in the vehicle, with an increased penalty of five days to six months in jail, and criminal charges for a third OWI offense, with a mandatory minimum jail time increase of 30 days to 45 days.
A fourth OWI offense is now a Class H felony if committed within five years of a prior offense. The new law requires seventh, eighth and ninth OWI offenders to serve a mandatory minimum prison term of three years, while 10th OWI offenders will serve a mandatory minimum of four years.
Nice job addressing the issue. Little to no jail time, no mention of community service, driver license revocation or treatment programs and they actually looked all the way ahead to 7 arrests before you do only a year in prison and if you can make it 9 or 10 you only do 3-4 years.
Source: Alcohol problem? Move to Wisconsin
