Thursday, March 22, 2007
GIRARD — City leaders say they are committed to buying new police cars, but that commitment may have to wait until early next year.
The city last purchased a fleet of police cars in 1996. At that time, 18 were purchased. One of those vehicles purchased in 1996 was destroyed in an accident, three are now being used for spare parts, and 14 are still patrolling city streets.
Capt. John Villecco told council's health and safety committee tonight that the highest mileage on one of the vehicles is about 130,000 miles, which, he said, translates into 260,000 miles on an average family car. He said most of the vehicles are extremely rusty and getting worse.
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