04-03-2025
Wisconsin law enforcement to increase patrols for impaired driving enforcement
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will increase patrols in mid-March as part of an effort to prevent impaired driving.
During this period of heightened enforcement, participating agencies will have additional officers on patrol to discourage driving under the influence.
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Police emphasize a zero-tolerance policy for impaired driving, open intoxicants, seat belt violations, and improper use of child safety restraints.
The goal of this high-visibility enforcement is to encourage drivers to plan ahead and avoid driving while intoxicated.
'By choosing to get behind the wheel while impaired, drivers are putting the lives of everyone at risk,' one agency said. 'Our goal is to reduce the number of impaired drivers in [Wisconsin] and send the message that driving under the influence is never acceptable.'
Motorists can take steps to protect themselves and others:
Ensure everyone in the vehicle is buckled up on every trip.
Watch your speed, stay alert, and be patient on the roads.
If consuming alcohol, drugs, or prescription medication that could impair driving, designate a sober driver.
If feeling buzzed, assume you are over the legal 0.08 BAC limit and find an alternative way home, such as public transit, a taxi, or a sober friend.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation offers a free Drive Sober mobile app with a blood alcohol estimator, designated driver selector, and a feature to locate alternative transportation. Some taverns and restaurants also provide safe ride programs, available at under the Safe Ride section.
To report impaired drivers, call 911 and provide as many details as possible, including the driver's behavior, vehicle description, and location.
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The Rock County Impaired Driving Enforcement Task Force includes the Rock County Sheriff's Department and the police departments of Janesville, Beloit, Edgerton, Clinton, and the towns of Beloit, Milton, Fulton, and Turtle.
Funding for these special enforcement efforts is provided through a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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