Milwaukee cellphone holder giveaway aims to curb distracted driving

A Milwaukee County supervisor, with support from the Brewers Community Foundation and Harley-Davidson Foundation, gave away free cellphone holders on Saturday in an effort to curb distracted driving.

Cellphone holder giveaway

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Eight hundred cellphone holders were available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Harley-Davidson Headquarters campus, near 35th and Juneau. 

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"I moved here not even three years ago, and someone in my family has been hit three times," Milwaukee County Supervisor Sky Capriolo, who represents the 15th District, said. "If we can take little steps like making sure we have both hands on the wheel, like following basic traffic laws, then automatically our streets are going to be safer." 

The cellphone holders were sourced through Milwaukee-based Good Land Supply Co. One lucky attendee was also randomly selected to win a basketball signed by Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis.

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Milwaukee reckless driving; group hopes to curb the issue

An organization aimed at curbing reckless driving in Milwaukee says harsher sentences are needed.

Reckless driving

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Enough is Enough, an organization aimed at curbing reckless driving in Milwaukee, released a report that claimed judges are too lenient on felony reckless drivers – and believes harsher sentences are needed to address the issue.

"It’s a lot of hours from a lot of people and a lot of commitment," said Jeanne Lupo, the group's president. "I think the community’s tired of the reckless driving."

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By the numbers:

Since June, Enough is Enough said volunteers attended more than 200 court cases related to reckless driving. They took notes and compiled data, releasing a report that found, in the 109 cases that went to sentencing, judges were more lenient than what the prosecutors were asking for 69% of the time. Additionally, 35% of cases resulted in probation or time in the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center, formerly the House of Corrections, rather than prison.

To view the full report, visit the Enough is Enough website.

The Source: Information in this report is from FOX6 News interviews and the Office of the Milwaukee County Clerk.

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