Madison – Representative Bob Donovan (R-Greenfield) gave the following statement after continued reports of “street takeovers” continuing to impact daily life in the City of Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) reported at least 52 of these “takeovers” have occurred since the beginning of May. Rep. Donovan authored and championed Assembly Bill 78 to combat reckless actions such as these “takeovers” that endanger citizens and promote lawlessness. This enabling legislation would allow municipalities to pass ordinances permitting the towing of vehicles driven by reckless individuals who are not the vehicle’s owner or for a first offense.
“Time is of the essence,” said Rep. Donovan. “Summer is on our doorstep and these street takeovers will only continue to increase in number throughout the summer. MPD needs this legislation to immediatley take action against these reckless drivers.
This legislation passed the Assembly on March 13, 2025 and has been awaiting scheduling for a vote by the State Senate since April 15th, 2025.
“I am personally urging the State Senate to no longer delay. With each day that passes, we are losing the opportunity to give Milwaukee enhanced options to tackle reckless driving and the chaos that continues to plague the city,” Rep. Donovan concluded.
