(HB1288)
GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1288, which would allow tow truck companies, garage keepers, mechanics, and self-storage facilities to auction off more vehicles in their possession without judicial approval.
Companies often take temporary custody of a person's vehicle, including when a car needs routine maintenance, when the person parks at the airport, when a vehicle breaks down, or in less honest cases, when a person is the victim of predatory towing. Regardless of the reason why, Virginians should not have to worry that the company with temporary possession of their vehicle can sell it without their permission or a court order.
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