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Committee adopts ordinance language to mirror pending state law on impoundment for reckless driving
Summary
The West Allis Public Safety Committee adopted an ordinance updating rules for impounding vehicles used to commit reckless driving; city attorney said the change parallels a pending state bill and will take effect if and when the governor signs the legislation.
The West Allis Public Safety Committee adopted an ordinance to update local rules regarding impoundment of vehicles used to commit reckless driving. The committee voted to adopt the ordinance after an explanation from the city attorney.
Attorney Deckard told the committee that the Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill that would amend state law to allow officers to impound vehicles used in reckless driving without the previous on‑scene conditions. He said the change would let officers impound a vehicle "on the spot" and that there are procedures for getting the vehicle back. Deckard also noted that "the governor has not signed this bill yet," and advised the committee that it could postpone action until after the governor signs or adopt an ordinance that would take effect concurrently with state law if the enrolled bill is approved as written.
The committee moved to adopt the ordinance, seconded, and approved it by voice vote. The committee did not specify changes to the vehicle‑release process other than describing that there are rules for reclaiming impounded vehicles; staff and legal counsel said those procedures exist but did not provide further detail in the meeting record.
