A bipartisan group of state lawmakers has filed legislation to completely ban the booting of vehicles in Georgia.
Democratic State Sen. Josh McLaurin of Sandy Springs, lead sponsor of Senate Bill 247, believes the practice is overused and abused.
“It’s so low cost to the property owners that a lot of times booting companies will put boots on cars that they’re not sure are unauthorized,” McLaurin said. “So you’ve got tons of people who actually pay the fee or their invitees or guests of the property, and they’re still getting booted because it’s much easier for the property owner just let the driver and the booting company figure it out than care about the inconvenience.”
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