Safety of Town’s Police Cars Could Be Liability Issue

Officials in the Cobb County town of Powder Springs should heed the complaint of their police chief, who says his department’s cars have too many miles on them and are in critical condition.

Police Chief Charlie Sewell has told CBS Atlanta that some of the town’s patrol cars have more than 150,000 miles on them. That kind of wear and tear, he said, makes the cars dangerous for police officers and the public, particularly if they are used in a high speed chase.

Sewell said he’d like to replace patrol cars every three years, and has asked the Powder Springs City Council to lease new cars for the department, Fox 5 Atlanta said. The Council is studying the issue as it prepares next year’s budget.

If an accident were to happen and then be found to have been caused by a worn or defective vehicle, the town’s liability could be an issue.

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