During the New Year holiday period, Wisconsin often sees an increase in drunk-driving fatalities. As a result, you'll see more law enforcement on the roads.

The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is in place and runs through January 1.

Washington County Sheriff Marty Schulteis told WTKM that extra patrols will be out looking for aggressive and impaired driving.  

Law enforcement agencies and the Wisconsin State Patrol will work extra patrols.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving claims the life of one person nationwide every 39 minutes.

There were more than 18,000 Operating While Intoxicated convictions in Wisconsin in 2024. OWI convictions can cost around $10,000, including fines, court costs, attorney fees, lost time at work, higher insurance rates, car towing and repairs.