The Brief
- The City of Milwaukee has towed 1,078 vehicles since January under a new parking ordinance.
- The rule targets drivers with five or more unpaid tickets at least 60 days overdue.
- Drivers must pay citations or schedule court before getting vehicles back.
MILWAUKEE – More than 1,000 vehicles have been towed in Milwaukee since January under a new ordinance targeting drivers with unpaid parking tickets.
What we know:
The policy allows the city to tow vehicles belonging to drivers who have five or more unpaid parking citations that are at least 60 days overdue — even if the vehicle is legally parked at the time.
Since the ordinance took effect, the city has towed 1,078 vehicles tied to unpaid citations.…