Number
070448
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to increase the minimum forfeiture for a hit-and-run crash to at least the forfeiture of $505, the same as the total forfeiture and surcharge for the first offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation to increase the forfeiture for a hit-and-run crash to at least $505, the same as the total forfeiture for the first offense of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). Presently, the minimal financial penalty for a hit-and-run offense that does not involve death or injury to a person, a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000, is lower than that for a first OWI offense. The fine for a first OWI offense is $150 to $300 plus $355 for a driver improvement surcharge to cover the costs of county provided treatment services for alcohol and other drug abuser, therefore a minimum of $505.
Body
Whereas, There are a significant number of hit-and-run crashes in the State of Wisconsin, County of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The number of hit-and-runs in 2005 in the State of Wisconsin was 13,233, resulting in 10,617 cases of property damage, 2,591 cases of personal injury and 25 fatalities; and
Whereas, The number of hit-and-runs in 2005 in Milwaukee County was 4,461, resulting in 3,566 cases of property damage, 888 cases of personal injury and 7 fatalities; and
Whereas, The number of hit-and-run crashes in the City of Milwaukee in 2005 was 3,218, representing 27% of state crashes; and
Whereas, The minimum financial penalty for a hit and run crash is actually lower than that for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, which is $300 versus $505 (m...
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