You know it’s cold when every county in Wisconsin is under an Extreme Cold Warning. Wisconsinites aren’t unfamiliar with the extreme cold or snow, but this Arctic Blast has been blowing wind chill temps well into the -30s across the entire state.
The cold will eventually end, and by tomorrow, highs will be back into the 30s, with a chance of snow.
While I’m sure you also dread getting into your freezing car just like me, I want to remind you that you could face a serious fine for warming up your vehicle in Wisconsin. It’s not a statewide law like it is in Illinois, but two major Wisconsin cities and a couple of smaller ones have ordinances against letting your car warm up.
Whether you live in these Wisconsin cities where it’s against the law to warm up your car or not, everyone should know that the biggest punishment any of us could receive for warming up our cars is theft.
Get Remote Start If You Want A Warm Car
I know it’s easier said than done, but in certain Wisconsin cities, it’s the only way to warm up your vehicle without breaking the law.
As someone who has an automatic start and has experienced some cold Wisconsin weather, it’s definitely a huge help. It also helps keep the kids’ complaints down…