Posted on August 31st, 2010
Police departments across the state of Wisconsin are participating in a campaign called “Drunk Driving — Over the Limit. Under Arrest,” that has been put in place to crackdown on drunken drivers during the Labor Day weekend. The campaign began August 24 and runs through September 6, Labor Day.
The campaign will mean that more patrol officers are on the road and for longer hours in order to keep an extra eye out for impaired drivers on the road. Police Sgt. in Beloit said that Wisconsin has the highest number of drunken driving in the nation. In 2009, 238 people were killed alcohol-related crashes.
Some think that Wisconsin has the highest rate of drunken driving because first time offenders are not criminalized because it is only seen as a traffic offense.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a drunken driving accident, contact the Milwaukee drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today.
Posted on August 24th, 2010
A man was killed after being struck by a car in a pedestrian accident on Wisconsin 42.
The 23-year-old man was walking on Wisconsin 42 when a 42-year-old man who was traveling southbound on the roadway struck him around 4:30 a.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency crews after suffering from massive head injuries.
No citations have been issued in the accident and police are waiting for the toxicology report of the victim to determine whether or not alcohol was a factor or not.
Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injury to victims involved, our condolences are with the freinds and family of the victim in the accident.
Posted on August 17th, 2010
Traffic was held up for over 90 minutes after a semi-truck accident on U.S. 30.
The accident occurred around 6 p.m. when a truck driver from Milwaukee was traveling on the roadway and was unable to stop when traffic was stopped in a construction zone. The driver said that he tried to go around the traffic but was not able to and ended up rear-ending another semi-truck.
The police cited the driver of the semi-truck for being at fault in the accident, but luckily there were no life-threatening injuries sustained by either driver.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact the Milwaukee truck accident lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today to discuss your legal options.
Posted on August 10th, 2010
A police car was rear-ended by an SUV as police responded to a call on August 6.
Police were responding to a report that a suspect was stealing tires from a car when they arrived and saw him in action. They approached the man, but he ran off and got into an SUV.
The man than drove the SUV into the squad car and continued to drive off. One police officer was injured in the accident, a 28-year-old officer who is a 6-year veteran of the force. The officer is currently recovering from the injuries received in the accident. Police are still searching for the man and the SUV from the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident due to someone else’s negligence, contact the Milwaukee reckless driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on August 2nd, 2010
A 36-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Milwaukee on August 1.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Oklahoma Avenue and Pine Avenue when the motorcyclist wash heading eastbound and collided with a vehicle that was attempting to make a turn onto Pine Avenue.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by police and fire crews. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The accident remains under investigation.
Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injury to all people involved, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim.
Posted on July 27th, 2010
Two Milwaukee men were arrested after fleeing police in a high speed chase on July 26.
A police officer noticed a suspicious vehicle outside of a storage center and went to investigate it. This is when the chase began. The speed reached 85 mph and the vehicle being chased turned its lights off.
The crash continued for almost eight miles until the vehicle crashed. The two men, ages 28 and 31, were both arrested. After the chase, officials found that the two men had broken into 10 different storage units. They are being held on charges of burglary and fleeing police.
If you or a loved one has been injured after a speeding car accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Milwaukee speeding car accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on July 20th, 2010
De Pere Police are cracking down on section 346.24 of the Rules of the Road in Wisconsin because they feel that police need to more strictly enforce the law of pedestrian safety on crosswalks.
The law states that motorists must yield to pedestrians while they are in a crosswalk or uncontrolled intersection. The law regards to not only pedestrians, but also people in wheel-chair like devices and bicycles.
This summer police have become stricter against motorists who break the rules of the crosswalk. Police were surprised to find out that many drivers had never heard of the rule. They held a sting in the downtown area and 46 motorists were arrested.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact the Milwaukee pedestrian accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
Posted on July 12th, 2010
A 28-year-old woman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Milwaukee when reportedly racing another motorcycle.
The accident occurred at 2:50 a.m. on 27th Street. According to the medical examiner’s report the woman was the passenger on a motorcycle that was traveling at an approximate speed of 80 mph when the it struck the back of a pickup truck.
The woman was thrown from the motorcycle and hit her head on the pickup truck in front of her. The driver of the motorcycle and the driver of the truck were also taken to the hospital.
Motorcycle accidents can have traumatic effects on all involved, our thoughts and condolences are with the friends and family of the victims.
Posted on July 6th, 2010
A car accident in Kewaunee County sent one man to the hospital on July 3.
According to officials, the man was driving a truck when he turned out of a parking lot of a restaurant onto Wisconsin 42 and struck a suburban. The driver of the suburban was transported to the hospital but his current condition is unknown.
The driver and passenger in the truck were both transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. An investigation is currently underway from the Wisconsin State Patrol.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Milwaukee car accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874 today to discuss your legal options.
Posted on June 29th, 2010
According to officials, a sheriff from Milwaukee County was arrested for suspicion of drunken driving after an accident while off-duty.
The officer was arrested around 11 p.m. after being involved in an accident that occurred on the 5600 Block of S. Pennsylvania Ave. The Sheriff’s department is conducting an internal investigation to find the details of the accident. The deputy is currently suspended without pay while the investigation is underway.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunken driver, contact the Milwaukee drunk driving accident lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C. by calling 800-242-2874.
