Press Release

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that raises the issue of whether or not motorists are entitled to a twelve-person jury when challenging traffic tickets. Fitchburg resident, Ken McGrew, received a speeding ticket in Madison in May of 2002. McGrew, who felt the ticket was in error, pleaded not guilty and […]

This press release has been written as an open letter to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Frank Busalacchi. Dear Secretary Busalacchi, Over the past several years we have repeatedly expressed our concern regarding state and federal agency representatives using the term “alcohol-related” as a surrogate for “drunk driver-caused” accidents. Your agency’s recent press release […]

The State of Michigan is starting to send letters to thousands of motorists, telling them that their driver’s licenses will be voided if they don’t pay surcharges on top of the fines for various driving offenses. Under a new law that took effect October 1, 2003, drivers convicted of serious offenses (such as drunk driving) […]

Michigan is having a hard time keeping potholes out of its highways, but the state is shifting road funds to the State Police and other state agencies. It was announced at a November 18 meeting of the State Transportation Commission that the Michigan Department of Transportation might not make the goal it set in 1997 […]

On October 1, new fees, fines and surcharges aimed at generating more revenue, at the expense of Michigan motorists, goes into effect. Most drivers don’t realize the full extent of the penalties coming their way. Public Act 165 has instituted new “Driver Responsibility Fees” which amounts to raised fines and surcharges on traffic tickets. If […]