Racine council unanimously adopts ordinance targeting spectators at illegal traffic events
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The Racine Common Council on Nov. 4 unanimously adopted Ordinance 0012-25, aimed at curbing “street takeovers” and related spectating. Sponsors said the measure, modeled on Milwaukee’s law, gives police additional enforcement tools; the vote was 13-0.
The Racine Common Council voted unanimously on Nov. 4 to adopt Ordinance 0012-25, a measure sponsors said is designed to reduce “street takeovers” and related spectator conduct at illegal traffic events.
Alder Andrew Weidner moved to adopt the ordinance; Alder Escada seconded the motion. Alder Jorgensen, one of the primary authors, told the council the proposal was developed with the police chief, the Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention, and the city attorney’s office and is modeled after a similar Milwaukee ordinance. “This ordinance is really meant to target something that’s often referred to as the street takeovers,” Jorgensen said, thanking colleagues and staff for their work on the measure.
When the clerk opened the electronic roll, the ordinance passed 13-0. Mayor Corey Mason noted the measure had been prepared with input from law enforcement and city counsel. The sponsors said the ordinance is intended to provide an additional enforcement tool to discourage organizers and spectators who create hazardous conditions on public streets.
The council placed the remainder of the committee reports on the consent agenda and approved that agenda later in the meeting by voice vote. With the ordinance adopted and routine business concluded, the council moved to announcements and adjournment.
Ordinance 0012-25 was introduced as a council communication sponsored by Alders Jorgensen and Horton; the text and operative provisions were prepared by the city attorney and are on file with the clerk’s office.