State Troopers Looking To Crack Down on Drunk Driving, Regardless of Who You Are

Fair

Temp: 27.0 F (-2.8 C)

More Weather

Wausau Downtown Airport, WI

Back to HomePage
Updated: 6:50 PM Sep 28, 2009 State Troopers Looking To Crack Down on Drunk Driving, Regardless of Who You Are State Troopers are looking to crack down on drunk driving, regardless of who you may be. Posted: 3:50 PM Sep 28, 2009 Reporter: Ben Zblewski Email Address: bzblewski@wsaw.com

Font Size:

State Troopers are looking to crack down on drunk driving, regardless of who you may be.

In the past week, both Wisconsin Representative Jeff Wood and Bayfield Police Chief Ellis Casper were arrested for suspected OWI, showing no one is above the law.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says they're out to protect the public from anyone who may be dangerous on the roadways.

"The reason these laws are in place are to protect the safety of everybody, and it really doesn't give any exemption to any particular individual," says Lt. Timothy Carnahan with the Wisconsin State Patrol.

The trooper says they do take extra measures if the driver is a fellow law enforcer, asking if that driver is armed.

Since Wisconsin State Law entitles off-duty officers the ability to carry a weapon.

Click here to post a comment.