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Philadelphia Council Tackles "Live Stop" Impoundments With Auction Plan for Unredeemed Vehicles

Official:Amending Title 12 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Traffic Code," by adding provisions governing the disposition of vehicles impounded under the "Live Stop" program authorized by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S. §6309.2, and, in particular, authorizing the auction of such vehicles that remain unredeemed after provision of notice to owners, lienholders, and secured parties; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco

Introduced: June 13, 2002

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill updates Philadelphia's Traffic Code to specify how vehicles seized under the 'Live Stop' program are handled if their owners don't claim them. Unclaimed vehicles can be sold at auction after a 15-day notice period, with proceeds going towards fines and costs first.

What This Bill Does

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Adds provisions to the Philadelphia Traffic Code governing the disposition of vehicles impounded under the "Live Stop" program.
Authorizes the auction of unredeemed vehicles after a 15-day notice period to owners, lienholders, and secured parties.
Requires that proceeds from the auction of unclaimed vehicles be used to pay fines and costs first.
Defines an "impounded vehicle" as a vehicle that has been towed and stored under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.