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avo_cado t1_jadrjpa wrote

Legalize civil forfeiture against cars without legal plates

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DixonWasAliveAgain t1_jadygrb wrote

This is completely unnecessary. No laws even need to be changed for these cars to be impounded. Our existing laws are not enforced.

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smug_masshole t1_jae12mv wrote

"Sorry your plate was stolen, but the police don't have to give your car back, because technically the case isn't against you, it's The People vs. '09 Honda Civic and 5 CDs Left in the Glovebox Since 2014."

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Ragoz t1_jadtxmc wrote

No. Civil forfeiture should never come back in any form. Taking someone's property, without charging and convicting them of a crime that the property was tied to, and then using the sale of that property to fund your own budget is horrible conflict of interest and practice.

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Fattom23 OP t1_jae5o97 wrote

So do you have a suggestion of what to do about the cars with the removed plates and the obscured (totally by random chance) VIN's that just park wherever?

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Ragoz t1_jae7wb1 wrote

If there is a violation, impound the vehicle.

From the PPA

>Impounded vehicles are not released until the driver presents certification of proper registration, insurance, and driver’s license. You must also pay the total amount due, including all outstanding tickets, fees, fines, and penalties before you can take possession of your vehicle.

Aaand its done! People did their job. The owner received their vehicle or maybe even located a stolen one. All without civil forfeiture which steals the property of legal owners with no cause and then sells it to profit the PPD.

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Fattom23 OP t1_jae9sv7 wrote

That's fair. I thought you were against removal of the vehicle; we're on the same page.

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Ragoz t1_jaeagxw wrote

Ah cool good. Civil forfeiture is completely different and it wasn't long ago that we put a stop to it here.

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