Slow Down Campaign
What is the Slow Down Campaign? It is a campaign to make our streets safer by posting "slow down" yard signs, stepping up speed enforcement, staffing speed boards, and organizing other neighborhood and community activities to reduce speeding. Even though the campaign kicks off in April, slow down yard signs are available throughout the year at any police department in Dane County.
View Channel 3000's coverage of last year's campaign launch below.
Are you concerned about speeding or vehicles operating at inappropriate speeds in your neighborhood or near your school? You can take action by following some of the simple ideas and suggestions offered below. Effective campaigns have been held for several years throughout the Madison and Dane County area.
Why is this important?
The faster vehicles travel, the more likely crashes are to occur and the more severe injuries will be. Children are especially vulnerable due to their smaller stature.
If a child pedestrian is hit by a car traveling at 20 mph, 5% are killed, most injuries are slight, and 30% suffer no injuries at all. At 30 mph, 45% are KILLED and many are injured. At 40 mph, 85% ARE KILLED.
According to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, pedestrian injuries are the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 5 to 14. Each year in the United States, nearly 900 children ages 14 and under die from pedestrian injuries and another 24,000 are injured in traffic-related crashes.
Slow Down yard signs are available at many police departments, sheriff departments, and a number of American Family Insurance agencies.Scroll below for pickup locations or contact Safe Communities for assistance.
Pick up locations (by county in alphabetical order):
Download pdf of pickup locations (71kb)
Adams County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Brad Bryson
225 N. Main St.
Adams, WI 53910
608.339.7090
Barron County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Patty Flynn
1111 W. Knapp St.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
715.234.8255
Buffalo County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Jack Dieckman
731 E. Main St.
Mondovi, WI 54755
715.926.3122
Calumet County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Michelle Drewieske
207 S. Main St.
Brillion, WI 54110
920.756.2836
Leah Burg
18 W. Main St., Ste. T
Chilton, WI 53014
920.849.4300
Chippewa County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Paul Schlosser
524 Bay St.
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
715.723.3293
Clark County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Scott Schmidt
240 N. Main St.
Loyal, WI 54446
715.255.8901
Scott Schmidt
409 E. Division St.
Neillsville, WI 54456
715.743.2211
Columbia County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Eric Cotter
105 S. Ludington St.
Columbus, WI 53925
920.623.4488
Chris Smith-Gallagher
121 S. Main St.
Lodi, WI 53555
608.592.5692
Joey Van Dinter
801 Vine St.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
608.253.6041
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Columbus Police Department
Wyocena Police Department
Dane County
American Family Insurance Agents:
DeForest Agent:
Don Staniforth
136 S. Main St.
DeForest, WI 53532
608.846.5458
Fitchburg Agent:
Carlos Chacon
2950 Fish Hatchery Rd.
Fitchburg, WI 53713
608.327.2220
Madison Agents:
Brad Bodden
3821 Nakoma Rd.
Madison, WI 53711
608.231.2453
Michael Bolger
4130 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
608.442.5722
Brian Brezenski
2101 N. Sherman Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608.249.2183
Mike Campbell
3529 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608.241.5556
Yolanda Grajales-Sutter
7878 Big Sky Dr., Ste. 1
Madison, WI 53719
608.826.4518
Steven Kopp
2101 N. Sherman Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608.249.2182
Pete McCormick
334 Junction Rd.
Madison, WI 53717
608.827.9788
Susan Pierce Jacobsen
5530 Eastpark Blvd.
Madison, WI 53718
608.241.8444
Middleton Agent:
Jeff Engelkes
8333 Greenway Blvd., Ste. 320
Middleton, WI 53562
680.831.1800
Monona Agent:
Matt Young
115 E. Broadway, Ste. 106
Monona, WI 53716
608.222.3135
Mount Horeb Agent:
Peter Walton
402 E. Main St.
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
608.437.5534
Sun Prairie Agents:
Larry Smokey Anderson
1528 W. Main St.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608.837.6607
Russ Fassbender
600 W. Main St.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
608.837.8000
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Albion Police Department
Belleville Police Department
Black Earth Police Department
Blue Mounds Police Department
Cambridge Police Department and Village Hall
Cottage Grove Police Department
Cross Plains Police Department
Deerfield Police Department and Village Hall
DeForest Police Department
Fitchburg Police Department
Madison Police Department – Central District
Madison Police Department – East District
Madison Police Department – North District
Madison Police Department – South District
Madison Police Department – West District
Maple Bluff Police Department
Marshall Police Department
Mazomanie Police Department
McFarland Police Department
Middleton Police Department
Monona Police Department
Oregon Police Department
Shorewood Hills Police Department
Stoughton Police Department
Sun Prairie Police Department
UW-Madison Police Department
Verona Police Department
Waunakee Police Department
Dodge County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Kathy Lapen
1748 N. Spring St.
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
920.887.7286
Paul Manke
713 Railroad Ave.
Lomira, WI 53048
920.269.4888
Jerry Garceau
112 Gateway Dr.
Waupun, WI 53963
920.324.2301
Tom Pluim
110 Gateway Dr.
Waupun, WI 53963
920.324.3488
Douglas County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Karen Korhonen
902 Belknap St.
Superior, WI 54880
715.394.2882
Lori Severson-Ronchi
2305 E. 5th St.
Superior, WI 54880
715.395.1777
Dunn County
Law Enforcement Agency:
Everest Metro Police Department
Eau Claire County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Brent Blaeser
2440 London Rd.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715.834.6286
Fond du Lac County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Ken Ketter
130 N. Fond du Lac Ave.
Campbellsport, WI 53010
920.533.8447
Lyle Birschbach
384 N. Main St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920.923.2629
Tim Cruz
218 N. Seymour St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
920.921.7424
Brad Tagliapietra
518 W. Scott St.
Fond du Lac, WI 54937
920.922.7722
Chuck Westby
384 N. Main St., Ste. 2
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
920.922.2193
Herm Leitz
120 Watson St.
Ripon, WI 54971
920.748.5031
Forest County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Ken Winkelman
202 N. Lake Ave.
Crandon, WI 54520
715.478.3646
Law Enforcement Agency:
Wabeno Police Department/Townsend Police Department
Grant County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Michael Friar
1200 Elm St., P.O. Box 65
Boscobel, WI 53805
608.375.5776
Law Enforcement Agency:
Muscoda Police Department
Green County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Karen Mau-Boll
903 11th Ave., P.O. Box 156
Monroe, WI 53566
608.325.3011
Green Lake County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Mike Glod
4 N. Bridge St.
Markesan, WI 53946
920.398.3084
Iowa County
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Avoca Police Department
Barneveld Police Department
Linden Police Department
Jackson County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Shawn Johnson
920 Fillmore St.
Black River Falls, WI 54615
715.284.4113
Jefferson County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Don Amundson
411 Madison Ave., Ste. C
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920.563.2793
Don Amundson
39 S. 3rd St. W
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920.563.2793
Patricia Kyle
229 S. Main St.
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
920.563.8496
Sherry Lange
142 E. Milwaukee St.
Jefferson, WI 53549
920.674.0400
Brad Glassel
114 Main St.
Lake Mills, WI 53551
920.648.3141
Dianne Kennedy
317 E. Main St.
Watertown, WI 53094
920.261.9295
Dan Stukenberg
1907 Market Way, Ste. J
Watertown, WI 53094
920.261.1316
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Waterloo Police Department
Watertown Police Department
Juneau County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Chris Reese
237 Main St.
Elroy, WI 53929
608.462.2250
Joey Van Dinter
534A LaCrosse St.
Mauston, WI 53948
608.847.4159
Chris Reese
119 E. Bridge St.
New Lisbon, WI 53950
608.562.3954
Law Enforcement Agency:
Juneau County Sheriff's Office
LaCrosse County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Kit Johnson
2200 Staphort Ln., Ste. 104
Holmen, WI 54636
608.526.4484
Brian Sandmire
605 S. 4th St.
LaCrosse, WI 54601
608.782.2060
Rita Sanger
3502 Mormon Coulee Rd.
LaCrosse, WI 54601
608.787.1820
David/Richard Von Ruden
1901 State Road
LaCrosse, WI 54601
608.782.5780
Paul Klipp
507 Sand Lake Rd., P.O. Box 157
Onalaska, WI 54650
608.783.2197
Terry Sullivan
1062 Oak Forest Dr.,
Onalaska, WI 54650
608.779.4300
James Quinn
123 E. Hamilton St.
West Salem, WI 54669
608.786.2922
Lafayette County
Law Enforcement Agency:
Argyle Police Department
Langlade County
Law Enforcement Agency:
Antigo Police Department
Lincoln County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Dave Cooper
2011 E. Main St.
Merrill, WI 54452
715.539.9305
Pete Petta
116 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Tomahawk, WI 54487
715.453.5566
Marathon County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Jim Nick
129 ½ Alfred St.
Athens, WI 54411
715.257.7090
Jim Nick
670 Maratech Dr., Ste. B
Marathon, WI 54448
715.443.3000
John Crawley
1015 Western Ave.
Mosinee, WI 54455
715.693.4000
James Migas
2415 Post Rd.
Plover, WI 54467
715.341.5700
Jim Clemens
2013 Schofield Ave.
Schofield, WI 54476
715.359.7710
Jamie Thomas
2013 Schofield Ave.
Schofield, WI 54476
715.359.2400
John Crawley
519 S. Weber Ave., Ste. B
Stratford, WI 54484
715.687.3139
Jonnee Bauer
3845 Rib Mountain Dr., Ste. 3
Wausau, WI 54401
715.848.0077
Heather Bresnahan
905 N. 6th St.
Wausau, WI 54403
715.842.9608
Jim Nick
5406 Rib Mountain Dr.
Wausau, WI 54401
715.359.5055
Marquette County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Tom Cotter
72 W. Montello St.
Montello, WI 53949
608.297.2276
Paul Parker
118 E. Second St.
Westfield, WI 53964
608.296.3253
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Marquette County Sheriff's Office
Montello Police Department
Oxford Police Department
Westfield Police Department
Monroe County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Douglas Dengel
705 W. Wisconsin St.
Sparta, WI 54656
608.269.2939
Jeremy/Richard Haldeman
217 N. Black River St., Ste. A
Sparta, WI 54656
608.269.4802
Jeremy/Richard Haldeman
1615 Superior Ave.
Tomah, WI 54660
608.372.4800
Oneida County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Angie Schuh
9568 Hwy. 70 W
Minocqua, WI 54548
715.356.6657
Harry Lee
1856A N. Stevens St.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715.365.7303
Tami Schroeder
8618 Hwy. 51 N
Woodruff, WI 54568
715.356.2055
Outagamie County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Mark Feivor
3000 N. Ballard Rd.
Appleton, WI 54911
920.731.5742
Tim Hetzel
2323 E. Capitol Dr.
Appleton, WI 54911
920.739.8726
Michael Hyne
3131 W. Spencer St., Ste. B
Appleton, WI 54914
920.882.3838
Kregg Knox
1717 E. Calumet St.
Appleton, WI 54915
920.954.6110
Bob Zahn
2830 N. Mason St.
Appleton, WI 54914
920.731.9202
John Forey
119 E. 2nd St.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920.766.3900
Dawn Leudtke
2528 Crooks Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
920.766.4644
Jay Van Someren
505B Grand Ave.
Little Chute, WI 54140
920.687.9001
Pierce County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Joanne Hines
450 E. Wall St.
Ellsworth, WI 54011
715.273.5212
Portage County
American Family Insurance Agents:
James Check
2916 Main St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715.341.9350
Bonnie Ciesielski
2600 Post Rd.
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715.341.1810
Price County
Law Enforcement Agency:
Phillips Police Department
Richland County
Law Enforcement Agency:
Richland Center Police Department
Rock County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Shannon Ahrens
1122 Cranston Rd.
Beloit, WI 53511
608.362.8818
David Grzenia
1400 Huebbe Pkwy.
Beloit, WI 53511
608.362.1011
Shannon Oestreich
2225 Cranston Rd., Ste. 103
Beloit, WI 53511
608.362.1074
Stephanie West
1035 Pleasant St., Ste. D
Beloit, WI 53511
608.362.9041
Debbie DuCharme
237 Allen St.
Clinton, WI 53525
608.676.2284
David Pierce
807 N. Main St.
Edgerton, WI 53534
608.884.9494
John Stampfli
150 E. Main St., Ste. 16
Evansville, WI 53536
608.882.4507
Mark Ackerman
1420 W. Court St.
Janesville, WI 53548
608.757.0222
Heather Carmona
2100 E. Milwaukee St.
Janesville, WI 53545
608.752.7781
Gary Daun
431 S. River St.
Janesville, WI 53548
608.755.7800
Dave DeGarmo
1420 W. Court St.
Janesville, WI 53548
608.754.7372
Mark Hanson
2509 Morse St.
Janesville, WI 53545
608.754.6421
Joe Sanks
431 S. River St.
Janesville, WI 53548
608.752.9317
Jane Thronson
2100 E. Milwaukee St., Ste. 2
Janesville, WI 53545
608.752.2599
Stephen Wright
12 Merchant Row
Milton, WI 53563
608.868.2844
Lori Stushek
310 W. 9th St. North
Ladysmith, WI 54848
715.532.3160
Law Enforcement Agencies:
Janesville Police Department
Town of Milton Police Department
Sauk County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Keith Klipp
246 W. Main St., P.O. Box 696
Reedsburg, WI 53959
608.524.3436
Law Enforcement Agency:
Sauk Prairie Safe Community Coalition (Sauk Prairie Police Commission)
Shawano County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Dave Cooper
202 S. Cherry St.
Wittenberg, WI 54499
715.253.2160
St. Croix County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Kristen Walker
126 Second St., Ste. 105
Hudson, WI 54016
715.377.0303
Trempealeau County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Carol Wineski
134 Pearl St.
Arcadia, WI 54612
608.323.3125
Carol Wineski
18517 Blair St.
Whitehall, WI 54773
715.538.2700
Vernon County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Reid Ekern
324 S. Main St.
Viroqua, WI 54665
608.637.3390
Philip Strand
306 N. Main St.
Westby, WI 54667
608.634.3612
Vilas County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Harry Lee
607 E. Wall St.
Eagle River, WI 54521
715.479.0044
Walworth County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Rick Faytle
1407 Racine St.
Delavan, WI 53115
262.728.2585
Jason Tess
2886 Main St.
East Troy, WI 53120
262.642.3911
Mike Spragia
601 E. Geneva St.
Elkhorn, WI 53121
262.723.3113
Steven Evans
717 Geneva St.
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
262.248.4239
Mark Ruosch
111 Plain St.
Sharon, WI 53585
262.736.9525
James Rodgers
1136 W. Main St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
262.473.6730
Washburn County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Mike Spafford
113 River St.
Spooner, WI 54801
715.635.3038
Washington County
American Family Insurance Agent:
Paul Manke
114 S. Main St.
Mayville, WI 53050
920.387.3050
Waushara County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Paul Parker
108 S. Center St.
Plainfield, WI 54966
715.335.6341
Tom Cotter
345 S. Cambridge St.
Wautoma, WI 54982
920.787.3133
Winnebago County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Jim Early
851 Racine St., Ste. A
Menasha, WI 54952
920.725.7711
Dave Newhouse
310 DePere St.
Menasha, WI 54952
920.722.0600
Mark Pribbenow
996 S. Green Bay Rd.
Neenah, WI 54956
920.725.3951
Eric Soda
1416 S. Commercial St.
Neenah, WI 54956
920.725.2110
Ed Alt
420 Koeller St., Ste. 212
Oshkosh, WI 54902
920.233.3100
Bim Carey
325 Pearl Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920.426.2660
Leon Hoffman
2361 Omro Rd., Ste. 1
Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-235.1552
Bob Main
1920 S. Washburn St.
Oshkosh, WI 54904
920.235.2932
Chris O'Connell
914 E. Murdock
Oshkosh, WI 54901
920.235.2211
Pat Huck
908 E. Main St.
Winneconne, WI 54986
920.582.4880
Wood County
American Family Insurance Agents:
Randy LeMoine
1300 S. Central Ave.
Marshfield, WI 54449
715.387.6337
Leland Weber
901 N. Central Ave., Ste. 2
Marshfield, WI 54449
715.389.2324
Patty Tarras
418 Market St.
Nekoosa, WI 54457
715.886.3240
Steve Bechard
1361 8th St. South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
715.423.6250
Cheryl Schlachter
1640 Baker St.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
715.423.6220
Tom Schneider
3311 8th St. South
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
715.423.2626
Law Enforcement Agency:
Wisconsin Rapids Police Department