Vehicle seizures, mandatory jail time part of new ordinance strengthening Jackson’s illegal dumping rules

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Throwing out an old mattress in front of an abandoned house could cost you your car and net more than a month in jail.

On Tuesday, the Jackson City Council amended the city’s code of ordinances, increasing penalties for illegal dumping.

The council approved the measure on a 7-0 vote. Because the council suspended the rules to expedite the process, the ordinance goes into effect immediately…

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