Deal Announced on Druken Driving Bill
A deal over how to pay for toughening of the state's drunken driving laws has been reached and is expected to pass the Legislature next week. Under the deal announced on Monday, criminals will have to pay higher court fees and more to have their driver's license reinstated if it's been suspended for drunken driving. "At the heart of this bill is the fact that if you drink, do not get behind the wheel," said state Rep. Josh Zepnick, D-Milwaukee. Separate versions of the bill passed both the Senate and Assembly earlier this year but lawmakers couldn't reach agreement on a common proposal before adjourning in November. The deal is expected to pass in a special one-day session of the Legislature on Dec. 16. Under the bill, driving drunk will be a felony on a fourth offense instead of a fifth. It also would make a first offense a crime if there's a child under age 16 in the car.
