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City Council Tackles Vehicle Seizure Fees: New Law Orders Refunds and Waivers for Eligible Drivers

Official:Amending Section 12-1130 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Vehicle Seizures," by requiring refunds and waivers of towing and storage fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: May 10, 2012

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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 requires refunds and waivers of towing and storage fees for drivers whose vehicles are seized under certain conditions.

What This Bill Does

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Vehicles seized for violating certain provisions of the Pennsylvania Code (75 Pa. C.S. § 1301, 75 Pa. C.S. § 1332, 75 Pa. C.S. § 1501, or 75 Pa. C.S. § 1786) are eligible for a refund or waiver of towing and storage fees.
The refund or waiver is to be provided by the "appropriate agency" (not specified in the bill).
The policy of refunding or waiving towing and storage fees is to be conspicuously posted on the website and storage facility.
Motorists are to be provided with written notice of the policy at the scene of the incident.