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Louisville council makes crash cleanup drivers’ and tow firms’ responsibility
Louisville Metro Council approved an ordinance Thursday requiring drivers and towing companies to clean up debris left after crashes. A wreck near Dixie Highway the next day, where a utility pole was knocked down, illustrated the cleanup issue the measure is intended to address.
Louisville Metro Council approved an ordinance Thursday requiring drivers and towing companies to take responsibility for debris left behind after crashes, a day before a wreck near Dixie Highway brought the issue into view.
A utility pole was knocked down in the Oct. 16 crash, according to a photo accompanying the report. The ordinance is intended to ensure crash debris is cleaned up rather than left on public roads.
The available details do not specify when the ordinance takes effect or what penalties may apply. Those provisions will determine how the new requirement is enforced and what responsibilities drivers and towing companies must meet after a crash.