ABOUT OUR DAUGHTER
JENNIFER BUKOSKY
On April 25, 2008 Jennifer Bukosky, her unborn daughter Sophie Bukosky and her 10 year old daughter, Courtney Bella, were killed by Mark Benson, a long time prescription drug and alcohol abuser. Also injured in the crash were her 12 year old son, Zach Bella, and Courtney's friend, Debbie Gibbs. Two days before killing Jenn and the children, Benson received his third OWI conviction.
WHAT CAN YOU DO
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
SIGN OUR PETITION
Show your support for stronger Wisconsin OWI laws by signing our petition and tell Wisconsin lawmakers that change must occur now. Together, we can get OWI laws changed. Sign our petition
EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATOR
Right from our website you can send an email to your state legislators requesting them to support any new legislation that is introduced before committees and then put to a vote. Send an email
LINK TO OUR WEBSITE
Help raise awareness about our efforts by spreading the word to your classmates, friends, family, co-workers, and employees. Link to our website
IN THE NEWS
MEDIA COVERAGE
Doyle signs drunken driving bill; Van Hollen sounds funding warning
Posted December 22, 2009
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill Tuesday to toughen the state's drunken driving laws, but Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen warned the measure would result in cuts to other areas of law enforcement because it isn't adequately funded. ... more
The Legislature can do more on OWI reform
Posted December 19, 2009
The wine, beer and liquor industry contributed $811,324 to legislators considering drunken driving reform between 2005 and June 2009. See anything wrong with this picture? ... more
Whose interests are more special?
Posted December 19, 2009
The editorial voiced concerns about the Legislature's political will to enact substantive OWI reform. The editors recognized the efforts of certain lawmakers to draft legislation that moved ... more
This legislation is about deterrence
Posted December 19, 2009
Wisconsin has a serious drunken driving problem, with hundreds of people killed and thousands injured each year in alcohol-related crashes that leave families shattered. ... more
WHAT'S HAPPENING
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Help End Wisconsin's Subsidy of Drunk Driving
Posted January 27, 2010
Last year progress was made to reform Wisconsin's drunk driving law. More action is needed to save lives, protect the rights of victims and eliminate drunk driving. ... more
Support Bill AB547
Posted November 11, 2009
To those who have been following our efforts to change Wisconsin OWI laws, I have great news. On November 5th, on what would have been Courtney's 12th birthday, our bill was finally assigned a bill number and referred to Committee. THE BILL NUMBER IS: AB547. ... more
Bill AB547 Highlights
Posted October 16, 2009
This comprehensive OWI prevention package complements the drunken driving legislation that passed the Assembly last month by targeting first-time offenders and increasing the likelihood that offenders will be caught. ... more
We Need Your Help
Posted May 29, 2009
To all those individuals out there who have shown support for our attempts to change OWI laws in the state of Wisconsin, and have emailed your local representatives demanding change, we are asking that you consider testifying against a comprehensive package of OWI bills that are being introduced next Tuesday before a public hearing. ... more
