Milwaukee Police Department Traffic Safety Unit

07/31/2026

Twilight and nighttime are by far the most dangerous times to be on the road for pedestrians. 🚶‍🌙

With warm summer nights, more of us are out walking, running, and heading home after dark.

Whether you’re behind the wheel or on foot, safety is a SHARED responsibility:
🚘 Drivers: Slow down and scan crosswalks.
🚶 Pedestrians: Wear reflective gear and stay visible.

07/14/2026

Another heat wave is here! 🥵🌡️

Extreme heat can affect everything from your passengers to your tires, battery and more. A little preparation saves lives and prevents breakdowns! ⤵️

03/09/2026

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As you enjoy a well-earned nap today, remember: napping is great, but not while driving! 🚗🚓

Drowsy driving is extremely dangerous. 🫩😴🥱

03/08/2026

Spring Forward not Speed Forward! 🚓

03/06/2026

Clear vision saves lives!

03/03/2026

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03/03/2026

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02/20/2026

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There are thousands of crashes along the shoulder of a road each year — many involving emergency vehicles.

Help first responders help YOU — always move over! 🚓🚒🚑

*Some states have expanded laws to include all stopped vehicles.

02/05/2026

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The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) is pleased to announce we have made data about reckless driving tows public on the Traffic Safety Unit (TSU) website. This provides information about how many reckless driving tows MPD has conducted. We wanted to make this as easy as possible for the public to follow while showing both year to date and full year numbers and a breakdown of what type of reckless vehicle tow was conducted.

The link to the updated dashboards for TSU stats for the public is

Drivers cited for an UNREGISTERED vehicle who also receive a citation for any of the following violations will be towed:   Reckless Driving Excessive Speeding (25+) Fleeing from Officers Drag …

01/08/2026

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