Justice Department working to keep state roads safe Janesville Gazette
— The unofficial end of summer is here, and Wisconsinites are preparing to head back to schoolâand to hit the roads as they enjoy time with family and friends this Labor Day weekend.The American Automobile Association expects more than 660,000 people in our fine state to travel for the holiday.
As your attorney general, public safety always has been my top priority, and that mission includes keeping Wisconsin families safe on our roadways. Effective, aggressive enforcement and prosecution are critical to deterring people from driving impaired and thereby putting your family at risk.
The number of traffic deaths in Wisconsin has decreased to fewer than 600 for the third consecutive year, but holiday weekends serve as an opportunity to remind all of us what we can do to travel safely.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that every year nearly 12,000 people die on our nationâs roads as a result of impaired driving. And nowadays, impaired driving means more than drunken driving. Law enforcement officers report more cases of impaired driving due to substances other than alcohol, such as heroin or prescription medications.
