Atlanta city officials say they will not tolerate tire dumping in neighborhoods. Under new legislation, the police department will have new powers to crackdown on violators.
The new law calls for tracking of old tires. Truckers will have to carry a scrap tire permit. Enforcement of the law will move from the public works department to the Atlanta Police Department. Authorities will be able to conduct on-the-spot inspections. Violators will be subject to jail times and fines.
The reworked law will provide welcome relief for some residents.
SkyFOX 5 footage showed a huge pile of tires dumped in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood.
Ola Reynolds, the neighborhood president, said the tires are dumped at night. She said the tires pose a health problem because mosquitoes breed in old tire water, threatening residents with West Nile Virus.
The Reverend Larry Hill of the Church of God Ministries said that residents and businesses must get involved to help stop the problem.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:06:52 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:01 GMT
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:32:57 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:28:55 GMT
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
