Click To Call 24/7Car Accidents
Fatal Accident on Hwy. 41 in Brown County
Three people have died in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 41 in Brown County Friday morning. A male driver traveling north in the southbound lane of U.S. 41 shortly before 1a.m. struck a southbound sedan carrying three people head-on. Two women in the southbound sedan died while a male passenger…
Read MoreTwo Semi Truck Drivers Ticketed in Wisconsin
Two semi-truck drivers were ticketed for traffic violations in separate accidents near Madison Wednesday morning. The first driver, David Jenkins, 55, of Nashville Tenn., was cited for reckless driving and endangering safety after he fell asleep behind the wheel of his semi-truck. The truck overturned and came to a halt…
Read MoreWhat Do You Gain by Speeding?
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation published this interesting article on their web site under the May Law of the Month section: After months of slipping and sliding on roadways, drivers now have the luxury of clear pavement and nice weather. Because of these favorable road conditions, drivers also face the…
Read MoreTruck Driver Convicted of Falsifying Log
A federal jury Wednesday convicted an Indiana truck driver of falsifying his log after he was found innocent of criminal charges in a fatal bus crash that killed five people near Osseo, Wisconsin. Michael Kozlowski, 26, of Schererville, Ind., was found guilty of 20 counts of making false entries in…
Read MoreFatal Semi-Truck Accident in California
An out of control semi-truck smashed several cars and killed 2 people before running into an LA bookstore during the afternoon rush hour in La Canada Flintridge, CA. The driver, Marcos Costa, 43, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular man slaughter and felony reckless driving after the car transporter…
Read MoreRoundabouts Being Introduced In Wisconsin
I cant get right! Look kids! Big Ben, Parliament! Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in European Vacation Roundabout intersections arent new to Wisconsin, but to many Wisconsin drivers roundabouts may be a unique experience. Roundabouts are designed to redirect traffic without bringing traffic to a complete stop. In terms of safety, some…
Read MoreCar Accident Victim Awarded $275,000 Verdict
Attorney Rich Kalkhoff won a $275,000 verdict on behalf of a Wauwatosa man who was injured in a Milwaukee County auto accident in July of 2005. Joe Cerniglia, 39, stopped at the traffic light at N. 68th Street and W. Bluemound Road in Wauwatosa. While he waited, another vehicle pulled…
Read MoreElderly Car Crash Deaths Drop
A recent study performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that elderly drivers (70+) are safer than they were a decade ago. The study revealed the following: Between 1997 and 2006, fatalities fell 21% despite a 10% rise in the number of those in the age group. The…
Read MoreTeen Driver Safety Week
This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week and this years theme is Ride Like a Friend. A major focus will be on teens to make better decisions such as not riding with inexperienced drivers, refraining from distracting behavior and always wearing a seat belt. About half of the teens who die in…
Read MoreBuckle Up for the Budget
Click it or ticket! This time Wisconsin law makers may mean it. The state of Wisconsin could be given up to $20 million by the federal government for changing its seat belt law by July 1st allowing officers to stop vehicles when they suspect drivers arent wearing seat belts. Under current…
Read More
