MILWAUKEE — The Metropolis of Milwaukee shared the outcomes Friday of its up to date towing coverage to discourage reckless driving.
That coverage, enacted in Could, permits Milwaukee law enforcement officials to tow unregistered autos and different vehicles cited for reckless driving, extreme velocity, fleeing from officers and drag racing.
Since Could, the police division stated they’ve towed 100 autos and made six arrests.
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“Deadly crashes are down 8%, hit and runs are down 18% and all crashes are down 14%. I wish to imagine that’s due to all of the completely different ways in which we’re addressing reckless driving, there was an impression on account of that collaborative work,” stated Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffery Norman.
Mayor Cavalier Johnson stated he believes that since solely 10% of the offenders are repeat offenders, motorists are getting the message.
“I believe the phrase is on the market that when you drive recklessly in Milwaukee, you run the chance of getting your car towed, and if you don’t come to the tow lot and current correct credentials, when you don’t get your car registered or have correct insurance coverage, your car stays right here for thus lengthy, then guess what? Your car might be disposed of,” stated Johnson.
And it’s not simply public officers which can be combatting reckless driving. Residents are additionally getting concerned.
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A couple of months in the past, Jordan Morales needed to gradual the visitors in his Sherman Park neighborhood.
He and some others took indicators that have been part of a Division of Public Works challenge to create a makeshift visitors circle at one of many intersections.
“Automobiles actually responded effectively to it. I imply, they slowed down on that intersection for the time that makeshift visitors circle was up,” stated Morales.
Whereas the town ultimately eliminated the indicators, Morales bought his neighbors to signal a petition to deliver extra traffic-calming infrastructure to the neighborhood.
The town responded by putting in a velocity bump, and they’re engaged on a visitors circle, amongst different tasks.
“It forces vehicles to decelerate the place they decelerate, whether or not they prefer to or not. So we’re actually joyful that it’s getting put in and I do know that it’ll make the entire neighborhood secure so far as reckless driving,” stated Morales.
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Morales stated he believes that placing in the appropriate infrastructure will make the largest impression on decreasing reckless driving.
“It’s much less doubtless you’re getting hit in your bicycle, or it’s much less doubtless that you’re getting hit as a pedestrian. Any such infrastructure is what must be scaled city-wide and would save some huge cash on regulation enforcement as effectively,” stated Morales.
For Morales, crucial factor is to make the neighborhood secure for the youngsters and households transferring in.
Jul 4, 2024 | 9:45 AM
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UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone announced yesterday that he will step down next year to return to teaching and spend more time with his family.
Mone said he made the announcement now to ensure a smooth transition over the next year.
Despite facing criticism from the University of Wisconsin president for his handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campus in April and May, UW President Jay Rithman praised Mone’s leadership and contributions to the university.
Presidential debate 2024: Both Biden and Trump had issues
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clashed in the presidential debate. Here is what happened.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden in a Milwaukee radio interview on Wednesday said he “screwed up” during the debate with former President Donald Trump last week — marking some of the first public comments from the president since the event.
“I had a bad night,” Biden told Milwaukee radio host Earl Ingram in a pre-recorded interview set to air Thursday morning. “And the fact of the matter is that I screwed up. I made a mistake. That’s 90 minutes onstage, look at what I’ve done in 3.5 years.”
The comments, made during an interview with Ingram Wednesday, are among the first from the president following a shaky debate performance that highlighted questions about Biden’s age and led some Democrats to call to replace him at the top of the ticket. Biden has said he plans to stay in the race.
About one minute of select clips from Biden’s interview was provided to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Ingram, a longtime Biden supporter, told the Journal Sentinel he spoke with the president for 20 minutes. The full interview will air 8 a.m. Thursday on WAUK-AM(540).
During the interview, Biden also touted his efforts to engage minority communities and noted his work appointing Black judges, according to the short clips.
“I picked a Black woman to be my vice president. I’ve appointed the first Black woman to be a Supreme Court justice,” Biden said. “I’ve appointed more Black judges, more Black women judges, than every other president in American history combined.”
He attacked Trump for recent comments the presumptive Republican nominee made about Black workers.
“I’m sorry to get so worked up,” Biden said. “But he is just — he’s terrible things in the community, and he has about as much interest and concern for Black, minority communities as the man on the moon does.”
Biden is set to visit Madison Friday.
The interview was recorded the same day Biden met with 24 Democratic governors from across the country as he sought to tamp down concerns from within the party about his place at the top of the ticket. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was the only Democratic governor to miss the meeting.
“(Evers) didn’t attend the meeting because he’s focused on moving forward and winning Wisconsin,” Evers spokeswoman Britt Cudaback wrote on X. “He supports President Biden – his comments in support of the president over the last week speak for themselves, and he looks forward to campaigning with the President on Friday.”
Several governors after the meeting indicated they remained behind Biden.
“He has had out backs through COVID, through all of the recovery, all of the things that have happened,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told reporters. “The governors have his back.”
“A path to victory in November is the No. 1 priority,” Walz added. “And that’s the No. 1 priority of the president. So that’s what we’re trying to get done.”
Milwaukee is set to host the Republican National Convention starting July 15.
Daniel Bice of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contributed from Milwaukee.
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The Milwaukee Brewers, leading the National League Central at 51-35 entering play Wednesday, have a problem.
They have too many good players.
It’s a good problem to have, of course, when trying to win baseball games. However, it makes voting for all-star teams a little tricky.
The Brewers already have two confirmed all-stars starters: catcher William Contreras and outfielder Christian Yelich.
Contreras has made his second all-star team in two years, while Yelich adds a third all-star appearance to a trophy case stacked with an MVP, Gold Glove and three Silver Sluggers.
Several Brewers, though, are vying for their first all-star nod.
Bryan Hudson (Reliever) – 30 games; 0.99 ERA; 52 strikeouts; 20 hits; 10 walks; 5 earned runs; 3 home runs; 4-0 record
Trevor Megill (Closer) – 30 games; 1.59 ERA; 32 strikeouts; 21 hits; 18 saves; 7 walks; 5 earned runs; 1 home run; 0-1 record
Willy Adames (shortstop) – 78 hits; 56 RBI; 45 runs; 44 walks; 18 doubles; 13 home runs; 10 steals; .239 batting average
Jackson Chourio (outfield) – 60 hits; 34 RBI; 36 runs; 16 walks; 9 home runs (1 grand slam); 9 steals; .248 batting average
Brice Turang (second Base) – 85 hits; 38 RBI; 41 runs; 29 walks; 15 doubles; 2 triples; 6 home runs (2 grand slams); 28 steals; .287 batting average
Between Hudson and Megill, which Brewers pitcher should make the all-star team?
Which one of the reserves is most deserving?
Let us know in the poll below.
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