Judge: Milwaukee County must contribute motor vehicle fines to Wisconsin Common School Fund
A judge found that a provision allowing only Milwaukee to retain certain motor vehicle fines and forfeitures is unconstitutional, requiring the county to contribute those funds to the Wisconsin Common School Fund.
A judge ruled Milwaukee County may no longer keep 100% of certain motor vehicle fines and forfeitures. The court found the law that allowed only Milwaukee to retain those funds unconstitutional, meaning the money must be contributed to the Wisconsin Common School Fund.