Seller Must Now Disclose if Meth was Made in Vehicles
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Lawmakers passed new legislation as of July 1 requiring notification be made on title when meth has been manufactured on or inside a vehicle. “The whole point is for consumer protection,” said Fred Birmingham, Madison County clerk. Doctors said the residue left during the meth-making process can be harmful to adults, but especially harmful to children. “We all know kids put everything in their mouth and if they’re standing up in the car, hopefully not while the car is moving, they’re likely to put their mouth on the back of the seat or the door handles,” said Dr. Lisa Piercey of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. The car’s title would be flagged similar to when a car is deemed flooded. “Carfax has a history of a vehicle and until it’s been documented with an agency or state, it’s not going to be part of the Carfax information,” said Birmingham. Birmingham said the title will show the new classification once law enforcement sells the vehicle and the title is recorded. Michael Chambliss of Golden Circle Pre-Owned Super Center said his dealership does not buy vehicles from police impounds. “When a vehicle first gets here, we pull a Carfax,” said Chambliss. Carfax’s guarantee online states they will buy back a vehicle if the title comes back with certain notations. As of now, their website does not reflect whether they will guarantee the title of vehicles subject to the new law. “Go into a reputable dealership, ask for a Carfax, let them pull it and show you. It all comes down to the reputable dealerships,” said Chambliss.
