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MOTORISTS who are found to be driving recklessly on the road will find themselves facing harsher punishments than a mere ticket.
A new law seeking to deter reckless driving gives police the right to tow vehicles involved in such infractions, costing drivers at least $150.
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The new road rule specifically allows police to tow the vehicle of any reckless driver, whether its their first offense or not.
While a similar law was signed into effect by Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers in 2023, its effectiveness was restricted due to needing the person cited for reckless driving to also own the vehicle.
The latest law eliminates this requirement, allowing any vehicle involved in a reckless driving offense to be impounded.
In Milwaukee, the new law has resulted in 31 vehicles used by reckless drivers being impounded as of Thursday since being signed into effect in October 2025.
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“That’s… 31 vehicles off the street. We don’t have those cars being used as weapons against our fellow citizens,” said Mayor Cavalier Johnson at a news conference on Thursday.
To get the impounded vehicle back, drivers will have to pay a towing fee of at least $150, plus any outstanding fines they have and a $25 daily storage fee.
Drivers will also be on the clock to get their vehicles back, as law enforcement has been given the authority to get rid of impounded cars if they remain unclaimed for 90 days.
In the cases of stolen or borrowed cars, police must attempt to track down the proper owner of the vehicle.
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Owners of these stolen or borrowed vehicles will be able to reclaim them without paying the towing and storage costs incurred by the reckless driver.
Recent months have seen other states pass laws against reckless driving which explicitly define and categorize it, and allow local law enforcement to take similar action.
Wrongfully or not, retrieving a towed vehicle can be a hassle.
If your vehicle is towed after parking in a “No Parking” zone or other legitimate reason, there are a few steps to take to get it back.
Steps to take when your car is towed:
If you feel your vehicle was wrongfully towed, contesting the action can be done with the following steps:
Source: Oregon Department of Justice, National General, Rak Law Firm
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