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Van Wanggaard: “We have a very, very low rate of recidivism here on those…”

Featuring: Van Wanggaard, Republican | Wisconsin State Senate, District 21

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Van Wanggaard (R) for 21st Senate District

Published | Video Starts at 12:08

When we do this on a civil forfeiture, the municipality courts generally deal with them. And they do an excellent job. We have a very, very low rate of recidivism here on those people that are charged [with first offense drunk driving]. So my thing would be to deal with more alcohol education and the ability to get somebody into a program locally. I think that makes more sense. (12:08–12:13)

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Asserts that Wisconsin has a low recidivism rate for first-time drunk driving offenders.

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