Wisconsin DUI Record Search

In Wisconsin it is against the law for a driver to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), or if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 or greater. A driver will also get a DUI if there is a detectable amount of controlled substances, such as illegal drugs, in their blood. If a driver has three or more OWI convictions, their legal BAC limit is .02, the same limit enforced for drivers under the age of 21. A driver can also be arrested for a DWI if their BAC is below the legal limit but there is evidence that their ability to operate the vehicle is impaired. Wisconsin also has an implied consent law. Any driver with a Wisconsin drivers license is assumed to consent to a BAC test. This law makes it so if they refuse the test, the police officer can still arrest them for an OWI.

A first time OWI offender in Wisconsin does not face a minimum jail sentence. The court fines them a minimum of $150 up to $300. Their license is also suspended for 6 to 9 months. An occupational license is possible, if the court consents. The driver has to obtain SR22 insurance.

DUI / DWI facts and statistics in Wisconsin

• In 2017, 15 out of the 190 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 239 out of the 23,541 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

• In 2018, 9 out of the 199 driving fatalities due to DUI / DWI were driven by drivers under the age of 21

• In the same year, 213 out of the 24,368 offenders caught for DUI / DWI were under the age of 18

source: responsibility.org, fbi.gov