Prohibited Acts in Street Takeovers, Racing, and Stunt Driving.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-20.8
in effect101-20.8. Prohibited Acts in Street Takeovers, Racing, and Stunt Driving.
1. PROHIBITED CONDUCT. No person shall:
a. Operate a motor vehicle in any street takeover, stunt driving, race, speed competition, drag race, acceleration contest, test of endurance, or exhibition of speed or acceleration.
b. Organize, promote, coordinate, including through social media, or collect money for any such event.
c. Knowingly ride as a passenger in a vehicle participating in such event.
d. Purposefully slow, stop, or impede vehicle or pedestrian traffic to facilitate such event.
e. Operate a motor vehicle for the purpose of filming or recording participants in such event. This paragraph does not apply to bona fide members of the news media.
f. Operate a motor vehicle carrying fuel or repair equipment for the purpose of supporting vehicles participating in such event.
g. Aid or abet any conduct described in pars. a to f, including by blocking roadways, acting as a starter or spotter, or directing vehicles or crowds.
2. LOCATIONS COVERED. This section applies to any highway, roadway, intersection, alley, or parking facility, and to private property that is open to the general public.
3. EXEMPTIONS. This section does not apply to:
a. Bona fide residents or business patrons traveling to or from a residence or business within the area.
b. Emergency responders performing official duties.
c. Bona fide members of the news media engaged in newsgathering who are not otherwise participating, coordinating, or obstructing traffic.
d. Persons present at a lawful parade, protest, or assembly authorized by permit or otherwise protected by law.
4. PENALTIES. a. An operator or organizer shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $400 nor more than $1,000.
b. A passenger or aider shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $300 nor more than $1,000.
c. The court may impose community service related to traffic safety.
d. A person who commits a coordinated street takeover involving 10 or more vehicles, or who commits a second or subsequent violation of this section within one year, shall be subject to a forfeiture of not less than $1,000 in addition to any applicable impoundment or cost recovery.
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=12Fetched: 10/26/2026