A study by Insurance.com recently conducted a study as to how various traffic violations affect auto insurance premiums. They listed insurance average insurance increases for 15 common traffic violations: * Reckless driving – 22 % * DUI (1st offense) – 19% * Driving without a license (would include driving after revocation and Operating After Suspension… Read More »

I recently read an article about a Green Bay Packer player suspended for the opening game due to a recent conviction for Possession of Marijuana THC). In the comments section of the article, there was confusion among readers about the legality of marijuana drug possession in Wisconsin. Some people assumed marijuana was now legal in… Read More »

In Wisconsin “Hit & Run” is known as “Duty upon striking person or attended or occupied vehicle” per Wisconsin Statute 346.67.  This provision says: (1)  The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident shall reasonably investigate what was struck and if the operator knows or has reason to know that the accident resulted in… Read More »

For Illinois-licensed drivers receiving traffic citations in Wisconsin, convictions typically affect your Illinois driver’s record. Convictions are reported by the Wisconsin DMV to the Illinois Secretary of State and considered for suspension, insurance and demerit point purposes. Any violation considered to be a “moving” violation by the Illinois Secretary of State which is issued in… Read More »

For speeding violations of 25 over more over the limit in speed zones of 55 or higher, a driver’s license suspension is mandatory.  The court SHALL suspend the driver’s license privilege of a person for 15 days upon conviction.   There is no eligibility for an occupational driver’s license during that time.  After such a… Read More »

If you are in a vehicle crash involving injuries, a citation for Failure to Yield Right of Way will trigger a mandatory driver’s license suspension. If the offense resulted in bodily harm of another, the license is suspended for 60 days. If the offense result in great bodily harm, the suspension is 90 days. If… Read More »

If you hold a Commercial License (“CDL”), leave the scene of the accident and subsequently receive a citation or are charged criminally and convicted, your CDL will be cancelled for one (1) year.  Even accidents involving minor property damage will qualify for a CDL cancellation. A citation or ticket for Failure to Stop or Report… Read More »

Retail Theft, as known as “Shoplifting” is an offense that may be prosecuted as a municipal ordinance violation (some people call that a “ticket”) or as a misdemeanor criminal offense.  The penalty for an ordinance violation is a money fine.  A misdemeanor is an offense which carries a jail possibility, along with a possible money… Read More »

Convictions for Possession of Drugs, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, whether as an ordinance violation or crime is a basis for cancellation of your Concealed Carry (“CC”) Permit. But, simply being cited or charged without a conviction can also result in cancellation or refusal to issue a CC Permit. Per the Wisconsin Department of Justice (“DOJ”),… Read More »