Overview of Wisconsin Laws Relating to Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Possession or Drinking of Alcohol Beverages in a Motor Vehicle

• NCJ Number: 167937
• Author(s): D Salm
• Date Published: 1996
• Length: 68 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: Wisconsin Legislative Council
• Sale Source: Wisconsin Legislative Council; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: DCC

Annotation

This Information Memorandum provides an overview of Wisconsin laws relating to operating a vehicle (motor vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, boat or snowmobile) while intoxicated (OWI) and possession or drinking of alcohol beverages in a motor vehicle.

Abstract

The Memorandum also describes related laws on operating a motor vehicle after license suspension or revocation, relevant laws enacted through the 1995-96 Wisconsin Legislative Session and several other States' innovative laws relating to sanctions for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The document is divided into the following sections: (1) Background on Current Law; (2) OWI and OWI-Related Offenses; (3) Implied Consent; (4) Administrative Suspension for High Level Chemical Test; (5) Intoxicants in Motor Vehicles; and (6) Selected Laws in Other States and Recent Proposals Relating to OWI. Appendixes