MOTOR
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
In late 1984, the University Police began compiling Uniform Traffic Accident Reports. While the City of Oshkosh Police handle all accidents occurring on city streets, the University Police handle the accidents occurring on university property (predominately parking lots). In total, 51 such reports were handled in 2000. The most common characteristic of these accidents is “property damage” as indicated below.
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
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Hit and Run |
11 |
9 |
8 |
12 |
19 |
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Property Damage |
35 |
26 |
32 |
26 |
31 |
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Personal Injury |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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TOTAL |
47 |
36 |
40 |
38 |
51 |
Violations of Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 125, 947 and UWS Chapter 18 include violations that may not warrant the physical arrest of an individual. These violations may be handled in a non-criminal manner similar to that of a traffic violation. The university police may handle these violations by simply issuing an individual a written citation and releasing them. The following categories indicate the number of incidents, by year handled in this manner. Chapter 125 violations are those pertaining to liquor laws, UWS Chapter 18 pertain to violations of University System ordinances not requiring criminal prosecution and Chapter 947 violations are those pertaining to harassment.
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
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Chapter 125 violations |
355 |
286 |
328 |
403 |
463 |
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Chapter 18 violations |
137 |
141 |
121 |
231 |
262 |
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Chapter 947 violations |
1 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Conduct on university lands |
2 |
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Prohibited dumping/discharges to storm water |
2 |
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Dangerous weapons |
2 |
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Fire safety |
14 |
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Unauthorized transfer/possession of university key |
3 |
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Selling/peddling/soliciting |
3 |
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Unauthorized presence |
10 |
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Throwing hard objects |
4 |
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Skateboards, roller skates and blades |
1 |
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Disorderly conduct |
25 |
|
Improper use of University ID card |
2 |
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Misuse of telephone |
7 |
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Resisting or obstructing peace officers |
23 |
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Possession of drug paraphernalia/marijuana |
132 |
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Vandalism |
4 |
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Possession of fireworks |
1 |
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Petty theft under $100 |
7 |
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Assaultive behavior |
2 |
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Deposit of human waste products |
2 |
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Loitering |
11 |
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Animals in building |
2 |
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Climbing/walking on roof |
3 |