MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin Department of Transportation initiative could cut down wrong-way driving.
There have been more than 700 verified wrong-way drivers reported by law enforcement, and over 250 wrong-way drivers were confirmed through wrong-way alert systems in Wisconsin.
State Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman says wrong-way crashes are almost always preventable, and the department continues to invest in ways to prevent those crashes. An agency task force was created in 2024, and staff analyzed data to select 10 additional locations to install wrong-way driver alert systems on roadways susceptible to wrong-way driving issues.