Consequences Explorer

Understand what impaired driving costs Wisconsin — using official WisDOT and NHTSA data. Educational only; not legal advice.

Educational only — not legal advice. This explorer summarizes publicly reported Wisconsin data and general OWI context. Consult a qualified attorney for your specific situation.

Explore the consequences

Select a topic to learn what impaired driving costs Wisconsin — sourced from WisDOT and NHTSA.

Lives lost to impaired driving

163 people were killed in Wisconsin impaired driving crashes in 2024.

  • Impaired driving related fatalities are reported in WisDOT final year-end statistics.
  • Each fatality represents a person who did not make it home — and families, workplaces, and communities changed overnight.
  • Prevention — planning a sober ride before drinking — is the only way to guarantee you are not part of this statistic tonight.

Take action instead

The best consequence to avoid is the one that never happens. Plan your ride before you drink, or get help if you need it.

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