Impounding vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-24.9
in effect101-24.9. Impounding vehicles used in reckless driving offenses.
1. AUTHORITY. Under the authority of s. 349.115, Wis. Stats., law enforcement officers may, at their discretion, impound any vehicle used in the commission of reckless driving, as defined under s. 346.62, Wis. Stats. or a local ordinance in strict conformity with s. 346.62, Wis. Stats., at the time of issuing a citation or making an arrest for the offense.
2. IDENTIFYING STOLEN VEHICLES. Upon impounding a vehicle under sub. 1, a law enforcement officer shall make a reasonable effort to determine if the vehicle has been reported as stolen. If the officer determines that the vehicle has been reported as stolen, the officer or the commissioner of public works shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the owner.
3. RECOVERY OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLE. The city shall return an impounded vehicle to the owner provided each of the following:
a. The owner has completed payment of any outstanding fine or forfeiture owed by the owner.
b. The owner has paid any additional costs associated with impounding the vehicle, including towing, transportation and storage fees in accordance with s. 101-25-1-b.
3.5 RECOVERY OF IMPOUNDED STOLEN VEHICLE. Notwithstanding sub. 3, the commissioner of public works shall return to its owner a vehicle reported as stolen and impounded under sub. 1 without the payment of a fee or charge.
4. DISPOSAL OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLE. Subject to sub. 2, the city may dispose of any vehicle impounded under sub. 1 in accordance with s. 342.40, Wis. Stats., provided the impounded vehicle remains unclaimed for more than 90 days after the disposition of the reckless driving citation for which the vehicle was impounded.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH101.pdf#page=23Fetched: 10/26/2026