LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) say the department's second amnesty period for vehicles held at the Frankfort Avenue tow lot was a success.
As Louisville Metro Government continues to work towards mitigating tow lot overcrowding, the city offered individuals the chance to pick up their towed vehicles at no cost from Sept. 19 through Sept. 23.
An LMPD spokesperson said Monday that 65 vehicles were picked up by their owners and the lot waived more than $11,200 in towing and storage fees.
“It behooves LMPD to continue working cooperatively with residents to improve the safety of our streets and community. The first amnesty period successfully provided the opportunity for owners to retrieve their vehicles which reduced the number of cars at the lot," Major Emily McKinley said.
Officials said, last December Metro Council passed the amnesty ordinance which temporarily waives storage and towing fees for those removing their vehicles from the impound lot. After Mayor Greg Fischer signed the ordinance in January, the city provided its first amnesty period shortly after.
During that first amnesty period, 89 vehicles were released and the department waived nearly $15,000 in fees. The spokesperson said that while more vehicles were picked up during that period, the lot also had a larger number of vehicles.
Public hours of the tow lot are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Vehicle owners can find out if their vehicle is currently at the impound lot, by clicking here.
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