Aurora Crackdown Pulls 1,200+ Illegal Vehicles Off the Road This Year
By: Alliyah Sims | KDVR FOX31
AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Aurora’s three-strike rule is pulling illegal vehicles off the streets at record levels.
From expired tags to no insurance or license, officers say the surge in violations is leading to a surge in seizures, and the numbers are climbing.
From Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, Aurora police say 1,257 vehicles have been impounded under the city’s three-strike rule. Officers say about 80% to 85% of those cars are returned to the owner after they provide proof of a valid license, registration and insurance.
For drivers who don’t claim their vehicles within the 30- to 45-day window, their vehicles are added to Aurora’s public auction. They run about every six weeks. FOX31 saw people out looking for vehicles at Tuesday’s auction.
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