{"id":22915,"date":"2018-01-22T17:34:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T23:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=22915"},"modified":"2018-01-22T17:34:06","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T23:34:06","slug":"proposal-to-remove-abandoned-vehicles-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=22915","title":{"rendered":"Proposal to remove abandoned vehicles advanced"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bill expediting the removal of abandoned vehicles was advanced by lawmakers Jan. 22.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Dan Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under LB275, introduced by Venango Sen. Dan Hughes, a private property owner could have an abandoned vehicle removed from his or her property if the vehicle has been left for at least seven days.<\/p>\n

Hughes said owners of apartment complexes must regularly deal with vehicles that are left behind after tenants move out. The bill would allow these owners to remedy such a situation, he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cProperty owners ask to remove a vehicle only to be told by law enforcement that they can only remove the vehicle if it was left on public property,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The property owner could contact law enforcement, who then would contact a towing company to have the vehicle removed.<\/p>\n

Under a Transportation and Telecommunications Committee amendment, adopted 31-0, the private towing company would be responsible for notifying local law enforcement of a removal within 24 hours, if initiated by a private property owner. The bill originally placed the responsibility upon the property owner.<\/p>\n

Norfolk Sen. Jim Scheer supported the bill, saying he had difficulty removing an abandoned vehicle from a lot he owns. He said property owners spend significant time and money to remove abandoned vehicles under current law.<\/p>\n

Following the adoption of a technical amendment, senators advanced the bill to select file on a 31-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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