Lets face it: women are a minority in law enforcement, but they are SO needed in this industry. That's why promotions like this are worth celebrating. Congrats Undersheriff Knowles!

https://www.ozaukeepress.com/content/top-cop-who-happens-be-woman

The OZSO page has just surpassed 8,000 followers!

We believe good police work involves community teamwork, which is why we strive so hard to have open lines of communication with our citizens, such as Facebook.

To thank each and every one of you we'd like to have a GIVEAWAY! All you have to do is comment below: "LAND OF OZ" and SHARE this post!!

We'll choose a lucky winner on Monday morning (1/21/19)!!

Good luck and THANKS for all the support! 🇺🇸

January Law of the Month: ROOM FOR SNOWPLOWS

With another winter travel season underway, the Wisconsin State Patrol is reminding motorists to be extra cautious when driving near snowplows - and to consider staying off roadways when winter storms make travel treacherous.

“Most collisions between snowplows and other vehicles occur when the snowplow is rear-ended, usually by a driver travelling too fast for conditions,” Wisconsin State Patrol Colonel Charles Teasdale said. “Snowplow operators may need to slow down or stop suddenly if they encounter a stranded vehicle or other obstacle. Visibility is poor during major winter storms and is another reason to simply stay off roadways until conditions improve.”

State law (346.915) requires drivers to stay at least 200 feet behind a snowplow engaged in snow/ice removal upon any highway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 mph.

Violations can result in a $175 fine and assessment of three demerit points. Being involved in a crash however can have consequences much more serious than a citation. Since 2008, there have been 3,459 snowplow-related crashes in Wisconsin resulting in 571 injuries and five fatalities.

NEWS RELEASE
On Wednesday January 16th, 2019 at approximately 8:06am the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a semi-tractor trailer, rollover accident, on I43 Southbound South of CTH D in the Town of Belgium. The accident blocked both lanes of traffic Southbound.

The driver, a 61 year old male licensed through Ohio, was temporarily trapped and extricated by Belgium Fire & Rescue. He was transported to Aurora Hospital in Grafton, WI with non-life threatening injuries. The semi tractor was a 2018 Freightliner, hauling a trailer containing approximately 31,000 pounds of paper product.

Law Enforcement temporarily shut down I43 SB while Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) and Sheriff’s Office personnel investigated the crash and while Lanser’s Towing service removed the vehicle.

A joint investigation with WSP and Ozaukee County S.O. is ongoing as to the cause of the accident.

Assisting at the scene were WSP, Belgium Fire Dept., Port Washington Fire Dept., Ozaukee County Highway Dept., and Lanser's Towing.

At approximately 10:06am the semi was removed and all southbound lanes of I43 were opened.

We spent our lunch hour with the students at St. Francis Borgia Elementary/Middle School in Cedarburg last week Thursday. The kids were awesome! Thanks for having us!