AURORA | Aurora’s nascent “three-strikes” traffic law resulted in 638 cars being impounded from November to February, according to Aurora police, and at least 38 of the confiscated cars were sold at city auctions so far.
“The Aurora Police Department is committed to stopping the practice of motorists operating vehicles with expired, fictitious and stolen license plates — or driving without a license plate at all — which is a significant issue in the Denver metro area and one of great concern to our community,” police spokesperson, Joe Moylan said in a statement.
Aurora police started enforcing the so-called “three-strikes” Aurora law Nov. 5. The measure requires police to tow and impound vehicles of drivers who are simultaneously committing three traffic offenses behind the wheel: no driver’s license, no proof of insurance and no valid car-license plate…