Officers Will Visit Bars on St. Patrick's Day

Lt. William A. Brown of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office reminded people that officers will be out in full force, and this is "your warning" to not drive drunk.

He said that according to a Dec. 19, 2009, report by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Wisconsin has the highest rate in the nation of people who admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol in the past year; 23.7 percent. In comparison, the national average is only 13.2 percent.

Wisconsin is also ranked number one in the nation for binge drinking among adults.

There are 15 agencies in the task force including Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, City of Brookfield police department, Franklin police department, South Milwaukee police department, Town of Brookfield police department, Wauwatosa police department, Wisconsin State Patrol, Menomonee Falls police department, Bayside police department, Cudahy police department, Greendale police department, St. Francis police department, Milwaukee police department, West Allis police department and Elm Grove police department.

The task force will be out from 6 a.m. Thursday morning, through 4 a.m. Friday morning.

Their motto: "Stop, test and arrest."