FITCHBURG, Wis. (WFRV) - A police department in southern Wisconsin had a busy New Year's Day, citing and arresting multiple drivers for OWI, one of which came close to crashing into a home. Officers with the Fitchburg Police Department say that its first Operating While Intoxicated arrest of 2025 came less than 30 minutes into the New Year when a 60-year-old man was stopped and cited for his first OWI offense. SUV in Wisconsin pulled from hole caused by water main break, drove past ‘road closed’ signs Then, around 6 a.m., another traffic stop reportedly resulted in a first OWI citation for a 19-year-old man. Fitchburg Police Department However, the Department's more intense incident on New Year's Day happened around 1:20 p.m. when officers got a call about a dangerous driver near Seminole Highway. The caller stated they were following a driver who allegedly hit a pole and then continued southbound on Seminole Highway. They then reportedly saw the vehicle drive off the road before it got to McKee Road. Officers say the driver then avoided crashing into a house and came to rest up against a tree after driving through a snow fence. The driver, a 40-year-old woman, was subsequently cited for her first OWI offense. Fond du Lac County man found guilty in Verizon Store crash that injured multiple people "These incidents are a reminder that impaired drivers can be on the road at any time," the release concluded. Officers also provided the following reminders for drivers to help make 2025 safe for all drivers: Watch the road, not your phone Slow down Buckle up Have a plan to get home safe and not behind the wheel if you choose to drink alcohol No additional information was provided.