Senator's Bill Would Boot Your Car for Any Unpaid Debt—Even Water Bill or Student Loan
Sen. Kirk Dillard says Sen. Ira Silverstein's bill is "over the top."
Senator Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) is on a roll with some unique bills. First, the senator tried to introduce a bill aimed at limiting comments posted online. He’s since withdrawn that bill. Now, he’s “quietly” introduced a new bill that would boot a person’s vehicle if they have any debt owed to the city of Chicago and other municipalities—such as water bills or traffic tickets, among others, according to Crain’s Chicago Business. If the person does not pay their bill within 24 hours after a judgment, the individual's car could be auctioned off. Any money made from the auction would go toward paying off whatever debt the person owes, the publication reported. Current law states that only vehicles with traffic or parking violations may be…
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Jim Court
9:50 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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