Living - Aug. 11, 2009
Victims' family reacts to sentencing of intoxicated driver
Yesterday, former doctor Mark Benson was sentenced to 30 years in prison for driving under the influence and killing 39-year-old Jennifer Bukosky, her 10-year-old daughter and her unborn daughter. Now, Bukosky's parents are focusing on changing Wisconsin's OWI laws. OnMilwaukee.com spoke to Bukosky's father, Paul Jenkins, just hours after the sentencing.
Tags: jennifer bukosky, mark benson, drunk driving, owi, paul jenkins

Politics - June 5, 2009
Sheriffs say "Check, please" to fight drunk driving
Lawmakers are considering stiffening penalties for drunk driving in the state and the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has an idea -- just one -- to help. Sobriety checkpoints are the solution, Sheriff's Department representatives said this week at a hearing in front of the state Senate's Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform and Housing Committee. "We cannot arrest our way out of this problem," said one sheriff's rep.
Tags: drunk driving, sobriety checkpoints, jb van hollen, scott walker, citizens for responsible government

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2009
Sobriety checkpoints meet controversy at every turn
Sobriety checkpoints are a controversial issue in Wisconsin, a state in which casual, responsible alcohol consumption and its dangerous cousin -- binge drinking -- are part of the culture. Currently, Wisconsin is one of 12 states that does not allow police to set up roadblocks to investigate the possibility that operators are too impaired to drive. Many lawmakers would like to keep it that way.
Tags: jim doyle, sobriety checkpoints, drunk driving, chris ahmuty, aclu

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 19, 2008
Over the limit: riding along with MPD's drunk driving enforcement patrol
Milwaukee police are stepping up efforts to curb drunk driving. Through a D.O.T. grant, officers use special patrols to ensure people don't drink and drive. We joined them for a ride-a-long.
Tags: dui, owi, drunk driving, police, mpd

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 18, 2008
Are you an alcoholic?
What if you imbibe every night, but only have one or two glasses of wine? Or what if you drink excessive amounts but can hold down a job? A local counselor explains what it means to be an alcoholic.
Tags: alcoholic, IMPACT, John Hyatt, binge drinking, drunk driving

Politics - May 9, 2008
Innocence Lost
The following appears in the Crossroads Section of the May 11th Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Governor Doyle’s call for tougher drunk driving lawswas justified, but one wonders if three chances meansone too many. If lawmakers and today’s youngergeneration heed grieving father Mike Farne...
Tags: drunk driving, lawmakers