For the first time, Milwaukee police are towing vehicles from first-offense reckless drivers under a new state law that closed loopholes in previous legislation.
The expanded law, which took effect in November, allows officers to immediately tow any reckless driver’s vehicle — regardless of whether they own the car or have previous unpaid fines.
In less than three months under the new law, Milwaukee Police Department data shows 47 vehicles have been towed. Under the previous law, in effect for more than two years, only 13 vehicles were towed…