STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: May 27, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 28, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic ," of the Dallas City Code, by amending Sections 28-203, 28-204, 28-205, 28-206, 28-207, 28-208, 28-209, 28-210, 28-211, 28-212, 28-213, 28-214, 28-215, 28-216, 28-217, 28-218, and 28-219; adding Section 28-219.1; (1) providing prohibitions on spectating at a street race or reckless driving exhibition or the preparations of either activities; (2) providing for the abatement of nuisance vehicles engaged in street races and reckless driving exhibitions; (3) providing notice requirements; (4) providing for a response to be timely filed to oppose the abatement; (5) providing for an administrative nuisance abatement by the city attorney; (6) providing for judicial nuisance abatement proceedings; (7) providing regulations for a joint property interest release; (8) providing for stipulated vehicle release agreements; (9) providing vehicle title vesting in the city; (10) providing regulations for the sale of an abated vehicle by a court order at a public auction; (11) providing regulations on disposition of low-value vehicles; (12) providing for regulations on the sale proceeds; (13) requiring a written accounting of sale proceeds; (14) providing regulations on stolen vehicles and innocent owner remedies; (15) providing regulations regarding towing and storage fees; (16) providing an offense for aiding street racing or reckless driving exhibitions on property a person owns, controls, or operates; and (17) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Police Department seeks to address street racing concerns, to deter and enforce speeding, racing, and reckless driving violations. The amendment of Chapter 28, "Motor Veh...
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