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Record Travel Numbers Expected for Memorial Day Weekend
AAA is anticipating that more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, which is recognized as Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. This year would mark the second greatest number of travelers on record and the most since 2005. Thanks to record-low gas prices, AAA expects…
Read MoreGermantown Teens Learn about Drinking & Driving Dangers
Germantown High School students recently participated in a powerful drunk driving education simulation, hoping to effectively demonstrate the dangers of driving while under the influence. The Every 15 Minutes campaign aims to educate students of the dangers that could occur from drinking and driving. Approximately every 15 minutes in the…
Read MoreWisconsin is 4th Most Dangerous State for Drunk Driving
According to a recent report, Wisconsin ranks fourth in the country as one of the most dangerous states for drunk driving. North Dakota ranked first, followed by Montana, Idaho, Wisconsin, South Carolina and South Dakota. The study, conducted by CarInsuranceComparison.com, reveals that states in the Midwest and West are the…
Read MoreRenewed Focus on Wisconsin Construction Zone Safety
Governor Scott Walker has declared April 11-15 as Work Zone Awareness Week. Last year, three highway workers were killed in traffic accidents on Wisconsin roads. The Governor hopes this awareness week will bring attention to the need for an increased focus on safety in these dangerous zones. Construction zones present…
Read MoreFirefighter Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving in Fatal Accident
Charges are pending against a Milwaukee firefighter who was arrested for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle in a fatal accident that killed two Monday evening in West Allis. The 31-year-old remains in custody on $120,000 bail, according to Milwaukee County Jail records. West Allis police stated the man…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In efforts to improve roadway safety across the country, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has declared April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is a growing problem across the nation. In 2014, there were 3,179 deaths and 431,000 resulting from distracted driving accidents. Every day in the…
Read MoreDOT Promoting Drive Sober App for St. Patrick’s Day
For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate an Irish heritage, or simply a fun day to wear green. Unfortunately, far too often, these celebrations end in drunk drivers getting behind the wheel. The holiday is considered one of the most dangerous of the year. According to…
Read MoreMild Weather, Low Gas Prices Lead to More Accidents
Unseasonably warm weather combined with record-low gas prices is likely to blame for a significant increase in traffic fatalities throughout Wisconsin in the first few months of 2016. In January and February, 79 people were killed in traffic accidents. That is 19 more than the same period last year and…
Read MoreHomicide Charges Filed Against Drunk Driver
Prosecutors in Milwaukee County have filed homicide charges against the drunk driver responsible for killing one person and seriously injuring another in a Valentine’s Day crash in Brown Deer. The drunk driver ran a red light, striking the victims’ SUV. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, was ejected from her vehicle…
Read MoreLatest Estimates Reveal Increase in 2015 Traffic Fatalities
According to the U.S. Department of Transportations National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), early estimates of traffic fatalities during 2015 show a 9.3 percent spike over the previous year. More than 26,000 traffic fatalities occurred during the first nine months of 2015 compared with 23,796 deaths in the first nine…
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