Md. County Council Criticized for Take-Home Cars
The Prince George County (Md.) Council has drawn criticism for costing the county $110,000 a year on automobile allowances and take-home cars.
The Prince George County (Md.) Council has drawn criticism for costing the county $110,000 a year on automobile allowances and take-home cars.
Of the nine members on the council, six took take-home vehicles. Between 2011 and 2015, these councilmembers with take-home cars were involved in at least 15 collisions and received at least 107 citations, reports the Washington Post.
The councilmembers also each pumped an average of $1,400 in fuel from county fueling stations last year.
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