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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill allowing law enforcement to impound vehicles used in reckless driving offenses, regardless of the car's owner.

It's a penalty that Milwaukee leaders have wanted on the books for years.

"By taking away the tools they use to inflict injury on the public, we're taking a major step forward in arresting the problem," said City of Milwaukee Alderman Scott Spiker.

The bill was passed by Wisconsin's state Assembly in March. The state Senate passed it Tuesday, sending the bill to the governor's desk.

It stems from a resolution introduced by Milwaukee Alderman Lamont Westmoreland two years ago.

"We're always looking for ways to improve, and a lot of things that we want to do, we need to change state law," Westmoreland said

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