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Words Alone Won't Keep You Out of Jail
When it comes to criminal defense, you can't just talk a good game. You have to win it.
The skilled Milwaukee criminal defense attorneys at Bucher, Wolff & Sonderhouse, LLP know how to win. We've done it for many others. We can do it for you.
What to Do When Charged with Operating While Intoxicated in Wisconsin
Operating any form of vehicle while intoxicated - known in Wisconsin as an OWI - is a serious offense. The keyword is "operating". Drunk driving offenses can cover any sort of vehicle - truck, car, boat, snowmobile (snowmobile OWIs are surprisingly common in Wisconsin), and motorcycle. Doing so endangers yourself and others. Being charged with driving drunk also puts you in danger of some serious consequences.
Traveling to Canada with an OWI Conviction
In Wisconsin, the first offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) can sometimes be a ticket that incurs a fee and a hefty amount of points on your driver's license, but it is not usually a felony. This matter is somewhat complicated if you plan on traveling across the border into Canada.
First OWI in Milwaukee: More Important than You Realize
If you're not paying attention, it's easy to get pulled over for an OWI (Operating a vehicle While Intoxicated). Maybe you were driving a car or truck. Maybe a motorcycle or snowmobile. It doesn't matter. You were operating it. Doing so while intoxicated potentially endangered yourself and others. You might not have been serious before. But you need to be serious now.
Ignition Interlock Devices becoming more common
These are breathalyzer machines that are required by law to start your vehicle. The IID is connected to the vehicle dashboard or a location of similar advantage. The device requires the driver to breathe into it prior to starting the vehicle. Should it detect any alcohol in the BAC, the ignition will not engage.
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