By: Transportation Affairs Committee
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Ordinance creating Section 11.66.025 of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code regarding impoundment of vehicles involved in reckless driving violations
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The Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa do ordain as follows:
Part I. Section 11.66.025 of the Wauwatosa Municipal Code of Ordinances in created to read in its entirety as follows:
11.66.025 - Impounding Vehicles involved in Reckless Driving.
Pursuant to Wis. Stats. sec. 349.115, a law enforcement officer may impound any vehicle used in the commission of a violation of Wis. Stats. sec. 346.62, or a local ordinance in strict conformity with Wis. Stat. 346.62, at the time of issuing a citation for the offense, if the person cited is the owner of the vehicle and that person has a prior conviction for a violation of Wis. Stats.sec. 346.62 or a local ordinance in strict conformity with Wis. Stats.sec. 346.62, for which a forfeiture was imposed that has not been fully paid. That vehicle may be impounded until the person fully pays the prior forfeiture amount and makes a deposit under Wis. Stats.sec. 345.26 for the citation for which the vehicle was impounded. The impounded vehicle shall be returned to the owner or disposed of pursuant to Wis. Stats secs. 349.115(2) and (3).
Part II. This ordinance shall become effective on and after its dates of passage and publication.
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Recommendation: Adopt 8-0