Lufkin Police to enforce "No Insurance Towing" starting Monday - KTRE.com Lufkin and Nacogdoches |

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - If you don't have insurance, the City of Lufkin can take your car. The Lufkin City Council approved the measure in July and now Lufkin police are set to enforce the new ordinance. The ordinance would allow vehicles of uninsured drivers to be towed away.

For the next week, police will be getting the word out about the new law. Monday afternoon, the news release below was distributed:

Chapter 601, Texas Transportation Code dictates that a person may not operate a motor vehicle in this state unless financial responsibility is established for that vehicle. In order to provide maximum protection to all individuals who drive within the city, Lufkin Police Department has directed its officers to ensure that all motor vehicles encountered during enforcement or investigative duties are operated in compliance with the financial responsibility requirements. You can read the rest of the story at this link Lufkin Police to enforce "No Insurance Towing" starting Monday - KTRE.com Lufkin and Nacogdoches |

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Towing company under fire for inaccessibility to people with disabilites

Article Summary

• A disabled man in Texas could not see the towaway sign in the dark and thought he was exempt because of the disability sticker on his vehicle.
• When the disabled man went to the towing company, he could not access the office due to the face he was in a wheelchair.

Key Quote from Story

"Travis County Constable Bruce Elfant says all business operating in Travis County has to comply with the American Disabilities Act or A.D.A. Elfant says there are a few exceptions."

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