The Corpus Christi Police Department’s commitment to “Keep Corpus Christi Safe” has continued with its “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative”.    31 percent of the vehicles to be auctioned are “No Insurance” impounds.

On Saturday, September 3, 2011, a total of 62 cars and 2 motorcycles will be auctioned at the Corpus Christi Police Department Vehicle Impound Lot located at 2600 Holly Road during our monthly auction. Approximately 20 of these vehicles are “No Insurance” impounds. On Friday, September 2, 2011, the general public will be allowed to register and view the vehicles to be auctioned from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration fee. On the day of the auction, the general public can continue to register and view the vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  The auction will commence promptly at 10:00 a.m. The vehicles to be auctioned can be viewed at www.siskauction.com. An auction list may also be downloaded from the same website. 

The department’s strong stand and enforcement of this “Zero Tolerance No Insurance Initiative” will continue and all vehicles involved in accidents will be impounded and the driver cited if they are unable to provide financial proof of insurance. Driver’s license and proof of financial responsibility checkpoints will continue to be conducted at the Shift Captains’ authorization.  

Officers have impounded a total of 867 vehicles solely for Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility since January 1, 2011.  Of those impounded vehicles, 81 were impounded during August 2011.  

As of March 1, 2011, the towing fees have changed. The owner of the vehicle will be charged an impound tow fee of $153.30 plus a storage fee of $21.65 per day thereafter.