OWI Crackdown nets seven arrests

By STEVE BENTON   Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010
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WCLO's Steve Benton reports on the latest alcohol enforcement efforts by the Rock County Sheriff's Office

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— Rock County Sheriff's Office deputies ticketed seven drivers for "driving while intoxicated" over a 24 hour period beginning August 27th.

Captain Todd Christiansen says five of the first seven arrests were for "first offense," one was for "second offense," and one was for "third offense." Four of the seven arrests were made by the special patrol while the others were stops made by deputies on routine patrol.

The next special enforcement effort is scheduled for over the Labor Day weekend. The extra patrols are funded by a $30,000 grant from the Bureau of Transportation Safety.

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JozeMozes
Sep 3, 2011 at 4:39 p.m.
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Actually it's about the perpetuation of victimization by others with little regard for our laws. 30k is nothing when that impaired driver causes one accident and leaves behind a lifetime of anguish, misery and pain.

metfrk81
Aug 31, 2010 at 11:22 p.m.
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It's about enforcing the law...not writing enough tickets to cover grant money.

fishbelly
Aug 31, 2010 at 8:16 p.m.
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(Don't get me wrong, I agree we need to get DD's off the road) But this is the type of government math that doesn't make sense. A $30k grant turns out to end up catching 4 people, and producing maybe $4k worth of fines? How does this make sense?

Walker
Aug 31, 2010 at 12:35 p.m.
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Press Release from the Rock County Sheriff's Office:

http://www.nbc15.com/news/headlines/1017...

redder
Aug 31, 2010 at 12:26 p.m.
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wooo hhooooo fill that jail up

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