🚨 Police step up enforcement after fatal crash

🚨Police Still See Widespread Speeding On Park Street

• In the wake of a deadly crash on Park Street that killed 17-year-old Sasha Rosen, Madison police have increased traffic patrols on the street and are still seeing dangerous driving and speeding.
• Officers conducted 270 traffic stops during targeted enforcement periods and issued more than 200 citations for speeding. Many of those drivers were speeding 20 to 25 miles per hour above the 25 mph posted speed limit, with the fastest going 62 miles per hour.
• The additional patrols will continue at least through mid-April. [WKOW]

🪧 Third ‘No Kings’ Protest Downtown This Saturday

• Madison police are expecting 20,000 people to gather downtown this weekend for the third “No Kings” rally to protest the domestic and foreign actions of the Trump administration.
• People will gather at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Brittingham Park, then march together to the Capitol for a 2 p.m. rally. Madison police said those traveling downtown should expect road closures and traffic delays.
• Badger Collective is the local group organizing the protest and said they want this rally to be as peaceful and orderly as the first two No Kings rallies. Madison police have been holding a series of public conversations in the lead-up to the rally to explain their approach to keeping people safe while protecting their right to protest. [WMTV, Badger Collective, Cap Times]

⚖️ Supreme Court Debate Delayed After Chris Taylor is Hospitalized

• A debate between Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar set for Wednesday was postponed after Taylor was diagnosed with kidney stones.
• Taylor, a Dane County Appeals Court Judge, felt unwell when she woke up Wednesday morning and went to urgent care, where physicians recommended that she be hospitalized for additional evaluation. Taylor’s campaign said she will recover in the next few days, and are working to reschedule the debate.
• 🎧 Dig deeper: On the City Cast Madison podcast, we talk about the upcoming election, especially the candidates for the Madison School Board. We also talk about how travel is chaotic these days whether you’re flying or driving, and the sad demise of UW Space Place. Also, executive producer Hayley Sperling tells us about the defunct Kwik Trip mascot “The Urge” and we can’t unsee it. [News 3, 🎧 City Cast Madison, YouTube]

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