-Caveat Lector-
Kris Millegan wrote:
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> Subject: Now, Forfeiture for Non-Drug-Related Charges
> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 00:14:11 EST
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> NYC Seizes Cars in DWI Crackdown
>
> NEW YORK (AP) -- A city crackdown on drunken drivers began with the seizure of
> at least two cars.
>
> New York is the first municipality in the nation to seize the vehicles of
> motorists arrested on drunken driving charges as a way to reduce the number of
> deaths on roadways.
>
> Motorists with a blood alcohol level of 0.10 percent -- the state's legal
> limit for driving -- or higher will have their vehicles seized on the spot.
> While the motorist faces prosecution in criminal court, the vehicle seizure
> will be part of a separate proceeding in civil court under state forfeiture
> laws.
>
> And because civil proceedings require only a preponderance of evidence for a
> verdict -- rather than guilt beyond a reasonable doubt -- motorists acquitted
> of drunken driving in criminal court may still lose their cars in civil court.
>
> Civil libertarians have attacked the new policy as excessive and vowed to
> challenge it in court. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said he is confident the plan
> will hold up in court.
>
> One car was seized Sunday and one today. Officer Theresa Farello, a police
> department spokeswoman, could not immediately explain why a car was seized
> Sunday evening, 1 1/2 hours before the program was to start at midnight.
Well...maybe they were a little overeager. But what a great idea! It
probably
won't hold up in court. Too bad.
I don't think much of Republican fascists, but if Hizonner pulls this
off,
I'll donate to his next campaign. Whatever that might be.
Drunk Drivers - Take their cars, takes their homes, take their wives,
take
their children, take away thier freedom, and if they
kill
someone.. take their life. Then sue the liquor
industry.
Good thing I"M not mayor of New York eh?
Joshua2
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