Milwaukee’s tow policy goes into effect in effort to fight against reckless driving

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — It is a main push to curb reckless driving in Milwaukee. Sunday, Could 1, marked the launch of a brand new towing coverage within the metropolis of Milwaukee. It is town’s newest try to struggle in opposition to reckless driving. 

“I need reckless drivers to cease and I need them to suppose twice about what they’re doing, the way in which they’re driving,” Mayor Cavalier Johnson stated.

Mayor Johnson and Police Chief Jeffrey Norman asserting the start of town’s new to coverage Monday morning, Could 2.

Milwaukee police are actually allowed to tow unregistered automobile engaged in: 

• Reckless Driving
• Extreme Rushing (25 MPH+)
• Fleeing from Officers
• Drag Racing

Automobiles shall be towed to town’s lot on Lincoln Avenue. 

The Hearth and Police Fee permitted the plan February. 

“We have egocentric, thoughtless drivers who’re careening round visitors, out and in of lanes, no respect for pedestrians, no respect for bicyclists, no respect for the automobiles which are round them,” Mayor Johnson stated. 

Chief Norman says this initiative is giving group members hope.

“In response to the general public requesting extra efforts for reckless driving, that is one other device”

It is also greatest to by no means mortgage your automobile to irresponsible drivers. Milwaukee police say the house owners shall be chargeable for their conduct.

“Perceive who you are loaning your automobile out to. it is essential to grasp that the duty is on you, simply in addition to the one driving your automobile,” Chief Norman stated.

No less than seven automobiles have been towed on account of the coverage for the reason that initiative began. Every automobile had both expired, suspended or no registration. A number of drivers had suspended driver’s licenses. The speeds ranged from 27 mph over to 37 mph over the posted velocity restrict. On account of one of many seven tows, a big amount of unlawful medication and a firearm have been recovered from that automobile. Costs are pending. 

“We’re receiving outcomes below this new coverage,” Chief Norman stated. 

Your automobile can solely be launched if expenses are paid, you register the automobile and present a sound driver’s license. For those who automobile is stolen and towed, you may be chargeable for these charges.