Injured Milwaukee Police Officer to Speak About Wisconsin Move Over Law
May 16, 2007
Contact:
Mike Conlon
(630) 913-6195
Milwaukee, (WI) — Officer Tim Johnson will be speaking about the Wisconsin Move Over Law in the Mitchell Ballroom at the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel and Conference Center on May 21st at 5:30 pm.
Officer Johnson was severely injured in Milwaukee while issuing a ticket when he was hit by a passing motorist who did not obey the Move Over Law. His story has been a prominent news story in the Milwaukee media, and this will be only the second time he has spoken to the public about his experience.
Officer Johnson, a 29 year old father of two, spent several weeks in a coma and doctors were unsure as to whether or not he would make a recovery. Officer Johnson overcame the odds and his health has been improving ever since he woke up from the coma.
Wisconsin implemented and passed a “Move Over Law” in 2001. According to Wisconsin’s state law: “Drivers must move over a lane if possible or slow down if changing lanes is not safe when encountering a law enforcement vehicle, or highway construction vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road with its lights flashing.” The cost for violating the Move Over Law is a $252 ticket, and an assessment of three demerit points on the offenders driver’s license.
Officer Johnson will be introduced by Suzanne Jason, a Rasmussen College Online student who recently wrote a paper about the Move Over Law after she heard about Officer Johnson’s accident and courageous recovery.
“Officer Johnson’s accident really brought to light the importance of the Move Over Law,” said Jason. “Law enforcement officers spend all day protecting citizens, so we should show them the same care and help protect them whenever we can.”
Rasmussen College Online representatives will be on hand at Officer Johnson’s speech on Monday and will also be available on Tuesday May 22 nd in Concourse A of the Best Western Milwaukee Airport Hotel to speak to anyone interested in Rasmussen College Online programs including the Criminal Justice program that prompted Suzanne Jason’s paper about the Move Over Law.
Rasmussen College will also be collecting donations to benefit The Dream Fund, a foundation that supports fallen police officers in Milwaukee.
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