Reckless driving ordinance allowing police to impound cars heads to Milwaukee mayor's desk

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A new city ordinance aimed at addressing the problem of reckless driving in Milwaukee is now heading to Mayor Cavalier Johnson's desk for his signature. 

It would allow police to impound cars tied to repeat reckless driving offenses. For police to impound a car, there are three boxes that have to be checked. 

The driver who's been pulled over needs to be the owner of that car. That driver must have previously been convicted of a reckless driving offense, and that driver must have not paid any fines related to those past convictions. 

Alderman Scott Spiker, who sponsored the measure, says it's not a complete fix, but it will help.

"This is targeted at the flagrant offenders," said Ald. Spiker. "Those who have received a ticket, maybe tossed it, just didn't take it seriously, and now, the next time the police encounter you for a similar offense, we're going to take matters into our own hands by removing your vehicle."

Spiker says while impounding cars is a useful step, it would be even better to, in his words, "impound more drivers."

He hopes to eventually pursue an ordinance that would make it easier to detain drivers with repeat reckless driving offenses.