COSHOCTON Should racecars not be considered junk vehicles was recently discussed by Coshocton City Council.
At its last regular committees meeting, Safety Service Director Max Crown said there are several racecar drivers who live in the city and keep their racecars or vehicles for parts on their property. Crown said they have asked for the parts vehicles to be kept behind homes when possible.
Crown brought up to council the possibility of making an amendment to the city's nuisance ordinance for racecars not to be considered junk vehicles as they don't have license plates.
Councilman Roger Moore doesn't believe council should be responsible for defining what's a junk car and what's a racecar. It was mentioned anyone could paint a number on the door of a junk vehicle and say it's a racecar.
"You've got a junker in your yard, just paint a number 15 on it, and there you go," said Councilman Tom Barcroft on skirting the legislation.
He also thought such vehicles should be stored in a building, not left outside, and that would keep them out of junk vehicle consideration. Councilman Chad Johnson also said someone could register a vehicle and get a plate, even if they don't attend to drive it on the street.
"If it's out without a plate on it, it needs to be in a building, just like any other unplated car," Moore said. "Part of our problems in the past have been being too discretionary with our ordinances and who we're enforcing it on or with and who we're not."
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