States Allow Signs to Remember Drunk Driving Victims

by Administrator 7. July 2010 01:52

Wisconsin is one of six states that offers state-sanctioned signs for victims of drunk driving-related motor vehicle accidents. The signs serve both as a memorial and a safety reminder. States have long been concerned about the makeshift memorials that dot the highway. They fear the remembrances can cause drivers to be distracted or that families can be injured when creating these makeshift graves alongside the highway. Although these memorials are typically illegal, most law enforcement have trouble telling families no because they are overwhelmed with sympathy. 

The new state-sanctioned signs are catching on. States are charging anywhere from $150 to $1,000. They remain in place from one to 10 years. Drunk driving victims' families have been fighting to get these signs for years. 

Gail Rehme's brother was killed by a drunk driver. He and his girlfriend were on their way back from a Cardinals game on his motorcycle. They pulled over on the shoulder to clean up a spilled soda when they were struck by a drunk driver. Rehme had the signs legalized in Missouri, and dubbed the law, "David's Law," after her brother. His was the first sign planted along Missouri's I-270. 

 

Sheboygan couple killed in motorcycle accident

by Administrator 3. June 2010 01:02
A Sheboygan husband and wife were killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday. According to police and various news reports, the accident occurred on I-43 near Sheboygan. 
 
The motorcycle apparently hit a deer, causing the husband and wife to be thrown from the bike. The woman was then struck by another vehicle. When medical officials arrived, both the man and woman were pronounced dead at the scene of the motor vehicle accident.

Woman dies in motorcycle accident on Highway 57 near Random Lake

by Administrator 21. September 2009 05:46

A woman and man riding on a motorcyle in Random Lake were hit by a car Sunday. The female rider died in the accident, and the male rider sustained minor injuries, according to police reports. 

The accident occurred when the two were traveling down state Highway 57, and a car rolled through a stop sign and smashed into the motorcyle, sending both of the riders flying off the bike. 

If you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, contact the Sheboygan motorcycle accident attorneys of Habush, Habush & Rottier at 800-242-2874. 

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