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Contact Information

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(920) 424-1212
(920) 424-0128

Location:
Lower level of Radford Hall
777 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901

Mailing Address:
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901

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Safety Concerns

Speeding

The UW Oshkosh campus is an area with a very high volume of pedestrian traffic. It is imperative that drivers obey the speed limit and be aware of their surroundings. The speed limits on all street crossing and bordering campus is 25 mph. The speed limit in all University parking lots is 5 mph. No one wants to be involved in a crash. Please be careful.

Speed related stopping distances:

 

Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated

Operating a M/V While Intoxicated or Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Restricted Controlled Substance is something we actively enforce. Our officers attend the state Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Impaired Driver Detection courses along with regular training to reduce this dangerous driving behavior.

Drunk driving has been a major cause of traffic accidents and fatalities across the country and Wisconsin is no exception. Wisconsin has recently passed a law making fifth offense drunk driving a felony offense. Wisconsin also recently passed a law making a 4th OWI-related offense a felony, instead of a misdemeanor, if that 4th offense occurs within five years of a prior OWI-related offense. This felony is punishable by incarceration in a state prison.

If you are under 21 years of age, you may not have any alcohol in your system and operate an automobile. Winnebago County has statistically had a very high rate of repeat drunk driving offenses and the UW Oshkosh Police Department is committed to keeping our community safe through the apprehension of impaired drivers.

Underage Drinking

The State of Wisconsin has set the legal drinking age to be 21. UW Oshkosh Police Department also believes that our students often need resources when they’ve had too much to drink so we’ve implemented a “Medical Amnesty Guideline” to ensure that people who need medical assistance or people who observe others who need medical assistance will not be at risk for citations or arrest if they call for help.