Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation on Wednesday setting up statewide regulations of vehicle booting.
Vehicle booting occurs when a company uses a device, often a metal clamp around the wheel of a car, to prevent a trespassing or unauthorized vehicle from moving off a property without first paying a fee.
The new law would prohibit local governing bodies from setting maximum costs for the removal of such devices that are higher than the costs set by the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
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