Breaking the Law (And The Bank)

common ordinance violations at UWEC and what they cost

ID Card Violations – $516

Resisting arrest – minimum $453

Drugs – weed $390-$1,000, paraphernalia $327-$1,000

Fire alarm – $300-$400, but up to $10,000

Personal property theft – $295-$421 for thefts under $500

Underage drinking – $264 first, $390 second, $516 third, $768 four+

Damage state property – minimum $264

Disorderly conduct – minimum $295

NOTE: the number of instances in the past three school years, according to University Police stats are: underage drinking (350), drug abuse (322), fire alarm calls (211), property theft (208), damage to state property (128), disorderly conduct (73), resisting arrest (47)