Good morning, citizens of Janesville, and to all those from around the region who come to Janesville to "cruise the strip." After many years of attempting to amend Janesville's Anti-Cruising Ordinances, we are pleased to announce that the changes have been passed! In January, the Janesville City Council voted to approve the amendments, which now include Milton Avenue and the northeast business corridor. Additionally, the new ordinance grants police the authority to impound and tow unregistered vehicles, as well as vehicles operated by reckless drivers.
Now, some of you may be asking, "Why? They aren't hurting anyone." Well, officers spend a considerable amount of time responding to a range of complaints, including noise disturbances, disorderly conduct calls, fights that have resulted in serious injuries, crashes, OWIs/underage drinking, vandalism, stabbings, and shootings, just to name a few. Moreover, this has been a long-standing nuisance for our residents and those visiting our city.
You will begin to see more traffic officers in the designated areas, and we will be taking a proactive approach to enforce all traffic and equipment violations. Our goal is not to harass individuals, but rather to improve the quality of life for everyone who lives in and visits the area. We look forward to your cooperation.
Additionally, we will be enforcing our loitering ordinance for businesses that request our assistance, as well as those marked with signage.
Incident Number: NA
Location: City of Janesville
By: Sgt. Thomas Northrop
Date: 05/17/2025
