MADISON — Wisconsin lawmakers took a major step toward a stiffer punishment for reckless drivers, passing a bill that would allow officers to tow vehicles of first-offense reckless drivers.

The bill passed both the Assembly and Senate with broad bipartisan support. Governor Tony Evers' staff confirmed he supports the legislation after a minor tweak that leaves it up to officers to decide whether to tow a reckless driver's car rather than requiring it.

The new legislation addresses struggles officers have faced enforcing the state's current reckless driving tow law, which requires the reckless driver to be the owner of the car they're driving and be a repeat offender with unpaid tickets.

"We're seeing more and more deaths. We're seeing more and more police chases," said State Senator LaT

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