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Battle Creek adopts ordinance allowing seizure and forfeiture of vehicles used in reckless driving
Summary
The commission adopted an ordinance declaring vehicles used in reckless driving or racing to be public nuisances and authorizing seizure and forfeiture through Calhoun County Circuit Court, aimed at addressing drag‑racing and dangerous driving in the city.
The Battle Creek City Commission on June 17 adopted an ordinance making vehicles used in reckless driving or racing a public nuisance, authorizing seizure of such vehicles and allowing forfeiture through a nuisance abatement action in Calhoun County Circuit Court.
Staff described the ordinance as similar to measures in other Michigan municipalities and said it is intended to…
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