Decatur, Alabama Considering Banning Night Time Repos

After two men were killed involving repossessions in Alabama, city leaders in Decatur are considering banning repossessions at night. The first deadly incident occurred in September involving Stephen Perkins, who was shot and killed by police in Decatur after his car was subject to repossession. Three officers have been fired as a result of that deadly confrontation that took place in the presence of the repo driver. Last Wednesday, tow owner Jason Click was shot and killed in Huntsville, Alabama during a night time repossession. Both incidents are galvanizing change. Billy Green, executive director of the Alabama Towing and Recovery Association, indicated that their organization may need to turn to lobbyists to advocate changes that will make repossessions safer. He said, "We may need to look at the laws on the books and what protections there are for the repossessor." State Senator Arthur Orr has been following Decatur's situation closely saying he's committed to finding a solution to prevent further tragedies. "I think it's important that we do look at how we are doing the repossessions and if another state or municipality has a better or safer option out there that they have put in the code to improve the safety and de-escalate the potential for violence, that's something we need to look at." Source: www.youtube.com