Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Iowa, Illinois Treat 3rd OWI As Felonies: Wisconsin's 'OWI 'Reform' Would Begin At #4

Right now, OWI in Wisconsin does not rise to a felony until a 5th conviction.

Reforms that may pass the Legislature could bring that down to conviction #4: note that in neighboring Iowa and Illinois, the felony level begins at #3, and in Indiana, it can be as early as a second.

National chart, here.

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