CLAYTON, Mo. – One St. Louis County councilman is pushing for stronger police enforcement and more citations over expired temp tags.
Councilman Mark Harder will introduce a resolution Tuesday urging police to “step up citations of expired vehicle tags and registrations,” according to a news release.
Harder wants more accountability for vehicle owners who do not pay their sales tax and registration fees on time.
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“One of the most common complaints I hear from constituents is about the number of cars on
the road that have expired temporary tags,” said Harder. It makes people mad that they pay those taxes and fees, but other drivers are being allowed to drive without paying.”
He claims that police were lax in issuing citations on expired temp tags before the COVID-19 pandemic and that enforcement efforts haven’t improved to pre-pandemic levels.
“It’s a matter of fairness. It also means some pretty significant income for the county and
municipalities to help pay for road work. This has to be done,” said Harder.