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Barbour County approves purchase of electric-vehicle immobilizers for fire departments
Summary
Commissioners approved buying three electric-vehicle immobilizers compatible with Tesla and other EVs at $1,499 each, using previously allocated fire-equipment funds; the vote was 3–0.
The Barbour County Commission on March 2 approved the purchase of three electric-vehicle immobilizers for local fire departments at $1,499 per unit, to be paid from previously allocated fire-equipment funding. Commissioner Jedd Schola explained the operational benefits of immobilizers compatible with Tesla and similar vehicles before moving the purchase; Commission President David Strait seconded the motion and it passed 3–0.
The vote was recorded as unanimous among the three commissioners present. The commission did not record vendor details or an exact timeline for installation at the meeting; those procurement specifics were not specified in the minutes.
