(WTAQ-WLUK) — Thousands of Wisconsinites added emergency contact information to their DMV data in the first year of the program.
Last year, the DMV began offering the option for motorists to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID records.
Currently, 82,133 people have added contact information online.
“This is a very simple, successful program that helps law enforcement reach a loved one or friend faster in case there’s an emergency,” DMV Bureau of Driver Services Director Tina Braddy said. “It’s there if you need it.”
In 2023 Gov. Evers signed the “To Inform Families First” or “TIFF” law to give law enforcement the ability to contact a family member or another loved one more quickly in the event of an emergency.
Adding this information is voluntary and will not appear on the card. Only law enforcement, including police in other states, are able access the information.
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