Last year I ran with a blog entitled “What is Wrong with Wisconsin?” chiding the state with a flurry of W’s over their excessive drunk driving and underage drinking rates.
Considering that the official state beverage of Wisconsin is a sober glass of milk, it’s hard to miss the irony in that the state also leads the nation in those that admit to driving under the influence. Add the fact that it also has the dubious honor of scoring the highest percentage in the nation for underage drinking, and it’s even harder not to ask the question, “What’s wrong with Wisconsin?”
An additional W inspired scolding seems appropriate according to Judge George S. Curry who says Wisconsin has the weakest driving under the influence laws in the nation.
Wisconsin is the only state where a first operating while intoxicated offense is a traffic citation… Wisconsin is rated as one of the worst states in the nation when it comes to the number of drunken driving fatalities. ~ THonline
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Maybe that pat on the wrist for first offense drunk driving is the reason why almost half of ALL car and motorcycle fatalities in Wisconsin are caused by drunk drivers. Some law makers like state Rep. Tony Staskunas, D-West Allis are trying to work on this problem, but for Wisconsin remains the weakest enforcement-wise and the worst stats-wise state for intoxicated drivers.
Once again, what is wrong with Wisconsin?
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I am traveling this week so I apologize for my belated response, pleased to to meet you. I have responded to your post about methadone on the WInehouse blog.
Welcome.
Could not agree with you more! Thanks for your input! I live in neighboring Illinois. With all the colleges’ in Wisconsin & infamous party schools the combination is lethal.
Mary