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SB 1432 Motor vehicles; immobilization of vehicles.

Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Immobilization of vehicles. Allows the owner or operator of a parking lot or other building to immobilize a trespassing vehicle by use of any device in a manner that prevents its removal or lawful operation, provided that the device used does not damage the vehicle. Current law limits immobilization devices to those, such as a boot, that prevent a vehicle from being moved by preventing a wheel from turning. The bill clarifies that the currently authorized use of a device by a locality to immobilize a vehicle against which there are outstanding parking violations in a manner that prevents its operation means in a manner that prevents its lawful operation.


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