If you want damning evidence about what the nature of this year?s Mifflin Street Block Party was like, look no further than the extensive Madison Police Department press release that details two stabbings, two potential sexual assaults, battery and general resistance to police officers and emergency responders, and the level of intoxication of all 162 people arrested or cited. On that last point: More than two-thirds of the people cited were legally drunk, and many were dangerously so – 29 people (18 percent) had a blood alcohol concentration between .251 and .300, and three people had a blood alcohol concentration between .301 and .400. For those who need a refresher, .20-.29 often leads to stupor and loss of consciousness, while. 30-.39 can lead to unconsciousness, impaired breathing and heart rate, and death.
Office of Strategic Communication