Drugged driving arrests skyrocketing across Wisconsin

Published on March 21, 2018

WAUKESHA — President Donald Trump’s push for tougher punishments for drug dealers has put this epidemic back in the spotlight.

State Patrol does not need any reminder of our dangerous drugged driving issues, not to be confused with drunk driving.

Troopers tell us the number of drugged driving arrests have spiked state-wide and K9 Units are helping them crackdown.

The Wisconsin State Patrol says the number of drugged driving arrests have spiked state-wide and K9 Units are helping them crackdown.

The Wisconsin State Patrol has seen an increase in drug-related arrests when comparing statistics from 2017 to 2016. In 2016, the State Patrol made 2,862 drug arrests. In 2017, that number increased to 3,439 drug arrests – a 17 percent increase. Read More