Life Is a Highway: Handling Traffic Cases 2025

Driving it home

From habitual traffic offenses to flawed traffic stops, defending your clients in traffic-related cases takes more than knowing the law. It requires an understanding of how the rules play out on the road. Life is a Highway: Handling Traffic Cases is your on-ramp to practical, experience-driven strategies for managing the unique challenges of traffic defense in Wisconsin.

Habitual traffic offenses

Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO) designations can derail your client’s life. Learn how to help clients avoid this classification through smart negotiations and strategic amendments. You’ll also get practical guidance on:

• Remedies available after HTO designation
• Obtaining occupational licenses
• Penalties for violating license restrictions

Prosecutor perspective

Hear from a seasoned prosecutor as he pulls back the curtain on case evaluations, plea negotiations, and what defense attorneys should (and shouldn’t) assume about prosecutorial priorities. Discover what prosecutors look for, what they overlook, and how to use that knowledge to your client’s advantage.

Good stop, bad stop

When is a traffic stop legally valid? Get a clear breakdown of what’s required for a lawful stop and seizure, and how to challenge questionable ones. You’ll review key Fourth Amendment principles and build stronger arguments for suppression where appropriate.

Plus, stay on top of the latest rulings impacting traffic and OWI cases with a digestible update on recent case law developments.

Whether you're helping a first-time offender or a client at risk of losing their license, Life is a Highway: Handling Traffic Cases gives you the insights, updates, and strategies you need to steer their case in the right direction.