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Wisconsin mom charged after wrong-way drive on I-94 with child
A Milwaukee County woman faces felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators said she drove the wrong way on Interstate 94 with her 10-year-old child in the car. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, other drivers called 911 to report a vehicle entering the Rawson Avenue off-ramp heading southbound against exiting traffic before continuing on the shoulder of the northbound lanes. Traffic camera footage showed the vehicle stopped on the Rawson Avenue off-ramp, forcing exiting vehicles to detour around it.A deputy located the vehicle off-road near a Coptic Church at Interstate 94 and Drexel Avenue, according to a criminal complaint filed against Changlan Thunder. The video shows the driver initially failing to stop when signaled, but briefly traveling east on Drexel Avenue before pulling over. The complaint said Thunder was uncooperative but not intoxicated.She defendant is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, a felony carrying up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines. She also faces a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer by failing to stop a vehicle, which is punishable by up to nine months in jail and $10,000 in fines.
MILWAUKEE —A Milwaukee County woman faces felony and misdemeanor charges after investigators said she drove the wrong way on Interstate 94 with her 10-year-old child in the car.
According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office, other drivers called 911 to report a vehicle entering the Rawson Avenue off-ramp heading southbound against exiting traffic before continuing on the shoulder of the northbound lanes.
Traffic camera footage showed the vehicle stopped on the Rawson Avenue off-ramp, forcing exiting vehicles to detour around it.
A deputy located the vehicle off-road near a Coptic Church at Interstate 94 and Drexel Avenue, according to a criminal complaint filed against Changlan Thunder.
The video shows the driver initially failing to stop when signaled, but briefly traveling east on Drexel Avenue before pulling over.
The complaint said Thunder was uncooperative but not intoxicated.
She defendant is charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, a felony carrying up to 10 years in prison and $25,000 in fines.
She also faces a misdemeanor count of resisting an officer by failing to stop a vehicle, which is punishable by up to nine months in jail and $10,000 in fines.
In a recent incident on I-94 in Wisconsin, a mother has been charged after driving the wrong way on the highway with her child in the car. The woman, whose name has not been released, was arrested and charged with reckless driving and endangering the safety of a child.According to reports, the woman was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-94 near Waukesha when she was stopped by authorities. Thankfully, no one was injured in the incident, but the potential for a tragic outcome was very real.
It is unclear what led the woman to drive the wrong way on the highway, but this reckless behavior is unacceptable and puts not only her own life at risk, but also the lives of other drivers on the road. Driving the wrong way on a highway is incredibly dangerous and can lead to deadly accidents.
Parents have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their children, both in and out of the car. This mother’s actions are not only illegal, but also put her child in harm’s way. It is important for all drivers to follow traffic laws and drive safely, especially when children are in the vehicle.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible driving and the potential consequences of reckless behavior behind the wheel. Let’s all do our part to keep our roads safe for everyone.
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Wrong-way driver on I-94 in Oak Creek; woman accused had child in SUV
Wrong-way driver charged, had child in SUV
A 37-year-old woman from is accused of driving the wrong way on I-94 in Oak Creek on Saturday, Jan. 18 – and officials say she had a child in her SUV.
MILWAUKEE – A 37-year-old woman from Athens, Wisconsin is accused of driving the wrong way on I-94 in Oak Creek on Saturday, Jan. 18 – and officials say she had a child in her SUV.
The accused is Changlan Thunder, and she faces the following criminal counts:
- Second-degree recklessly endangering safety
- Resist officer-failure to stop vehicle
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Wrong-way driver accused
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy was dispatched on Saturday, Jan. 18 to the stretch of I-94 between Rawson and Drexel avenues regarding a wrong-way driver.
Wrong-way driver on I-94 in Oak Creek
A woman from north-central Wisconsin is accused of driving the wrong way on I-94 in Oak Creek with a child in her SUV
Numerous motorists had called 911 about a driver who had entered the Rawson Avenue off-ramp, traveled south against existing traffic and continued south on the shoulder of the northbound lanes of I-94.
The deputy located the vehicle which was then “being operated off-road in the grass” near the church near I-94 and Drexel Avenue. The deputy’s lights and siren were activated — and he ordered the driver to pull over. However, the driver did not stop, but rather re-entered Drexel Avenue and traveled east for a short distance before stopping.
When the deputy approached the vehicle, he determined that the defendant was the driver of the vehicle — and there was a 10-year-old child in the vehicle with her. The deputy noted the defendant “was generally not cooperative but was not intoxicated,” the complaint says.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation cameras captured the wrong-way driving incident. The cameras showed at one point, the defendant “appears to speak with a stopped civilian, then proceeds southbound in the northbound shoulder,” the complaint says.
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Thunder made her initial appearance in Milwaukee County court on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The court ordered a signature bond of $750.
What’s next:
Thunder is due back in court on Feb. 3 for a preliminary hearing.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by online court records and the criminal complaint associated with this case.
On Thursday afternoon, a woman was arrested for driving the wrong way on I-94 in Oak Creek with a child in her SUV. The reckless driver was spotted by multiple witnesses who called 911 to report the dangerous situation.Law enforcement quickly responded to the scene and were able to pull over the woman before anyone was injured. The child was unharmed and is now in the custody of a family member.
Driving the wrong way on a highway is incredibly dangerous and puts the lives of everyone on the road at risk. It is fortunate that no one was hurt in this incident, but it serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible and safe driving.
The woman is now facing charges for reckless driving and endangering the welfare of a child. Let this serve as a reminder to always follow traffic laws and prioritize the safety of yourself and those around you when behind the wheel.
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