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In the heart of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood sat a collection of cars owned by “Michael O.” — the city’s most successful auto lender on car-sharing platform Turo.

According to The Daily Line, Michael Oates owns as many as 40 vehicles that he rents out using Turo, a Silicon Valley-based company that promotes itself as the future of the car rental industry. Oates’ fleet has caused major parking headaches in Uptown, where he once parked a portion of his 40 vehicles on a residential street near the Aragon Ballroom and the Riviera Theatre.*

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Ald. James Cappleman told The Daily Line that he’s received numerous complaints about Oates’ cars, but attempts to resolve the issue stalled after the city’s law department said the legislature would first have to pass a bill regulating the car-sharing industry.

Rep. Art Turner, D-Chicago, said his bill could address “nuisance situations” like Oates’ Turo business.

“As it stands right now, there’s nothing the city or police or local law enforcement can do to even address the situation,” Turner said.*

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* Excerpts from Daily Line story from November 13, 2018