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Police report uptick in expired-registration tickets and impounds; staff to assess revenue impact
Summary
Deputy Chief Hendrickson reported an increase in expired-registration enforcement, more impounds for vehicles without plates or tabs, and said outreach is used when vehicles are occupied; staff will follow up on whether nonpayment of tabs affects Everett's revenue stream.
Deputy Chief Hendrickson told the Community Health and Safety Council committee that enforcement of expired vehicle registrations (car tabs) has increased significantly in recent years, though officers do not treat tabs as the primary collision-prevention enforcement focus.
Hendrickson said officers wrote 86% more registration-related tickets in 2024 and another 13% more in 2025. He added that parking-enforcement staff issued 118% more tickets for missing plates or tabs in 2024 and 18% more in 2025. He also reported that…
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