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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Ok...that I'll go along with. I do feel that "the driver" should have had his car confiscated. It was legitimate. He used in in the commision of a felony, and has now forfeited his right to the use of it. Dumbass.
I do, however, feel as though the Plainfield PD just got themselves a new toy. The viper should've been impounded, just like all the rest, and sold at public auction...just like all the rest. Use the proceeds to purchase a more practical and suitable vehicle for their D.A.R.E. program.
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From an advertising standpoint, the Viper is going to attract a LOT more attention than a Camry. If nothing else, they can point to the car, say "We got this from a dumbass who did. . . " and maybe impart an object lesson.
At any rate, if it's legal for the cops to seize (i.e. take permanent possession of) the vehicle, then they can do whatever they want with it. If they feel they'll get more value by using it as a PR tool then so be it. And they have some precedent for that - - -when the Italian police got a Lambo Gallardo (free) they attracted a LOT of attention with it.