Law enforcement personnel reminds you to travel carefully this winter season, especially when you see their deputies at work. A Wisconsin State Patrol cruiser was struck on Thursday while it was investigating multiple vehicle runoffs on State Highway 29 in Marathon County. The trooper was inside his vehicle when another motorist lost control and struck the cruiser. That marked the third time this month that there was a close call for law enforcement on the highway. Door County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Pat McCarty says they preach a lot about officer safety and there are steps you should remember when you are out driving.
Failing to move over in Wisconsin is not just dangerous; it could be expensive as a citation could cost you $263.50 and three demerit points on your drivers’ license. The next two days could be busy ones for local law enforcement if last Thursday’s snowfall was any indication. Door County Dispatch responded to nine accidents and one vehicle in a ditch between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. when the snow was at its heaviest.
