Re: Penalty for killing bicyclist inadequate

I agree about seizure, even if it is not their vehicle but was legally
borrowed. Impoundment has been shown not to work.

On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Joe DeLory <[email protected]>wrote:

> I am not really in favor of simple impoundment, I am in favor of seizure of
> the vehicle from the repeat offenders. That is once the cops take possession
> of the vehicle the idiots do not get it back.
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: j.a. tackett
>  To: Joe DeLory
>  Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 12:29 PM
>  Subject: Re:
>
>
>  i agree the vehicle should be impounded...
>  that should be the first action of the police...
>  impound the vehicle....no matter what...
>  and i have also read in the local papers...
>  such and such showed up to court with suspended licenses ...
>  for their hearing...
>  then to be seen leaving the court parking lot driving...
>  what part of the suspended driving privileges did they not get???
>
>
>  like here in wisconsin we have the "League of Tavern Owners"  a very
> politically powerful organization....
>  this organization has deep pockets...
>  they have managed to lobby against any harsher penalties in the DMV
> vehicle code...
>
>
>  so i ask myself ...
>  when we see such lack of  laws in protection of pedestrian or bicyclist...
>  how did those laws come about....
>  who paid for those laws to be written as such...
>  follow the money...
>
>
>  On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:14 PM, Joe DeLory <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>    Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:11:36 -0500
>    From: Miles Whelen <[email protected]>
>     Subject: Re: Penalty for killing bicyclist inadequate
>     I see your point.  Many people seem to have no remorse as bystanders
>     in a like they deserved it............. It does however seem to me that
> not controlling your vehical and
>     killing someone is Gross Negligence.  The death or course is proof
>    positive that she did not allow a three foot clearance.
>
>      He lost his drivers license for a limited time, that was about
> it.............................
>
>    It sounds like this woman still has a license but is likely more
>    careful.
>
>    Many auto drivers would fear losing their license for a year more
>    than a week in jail.
>
>
>     ****************************************************
>    Far to often loss of license (driving PRIVILEGES) does not stop a
> motorist from driving . We see it all too often in the police and court
> reports. "So-and-so was arrested for drinken or reckless driving, he/she was
> also cited for driving on a suspended or revoked license. Now there is no
> indication that this driver was a habitual offender. But for those that are,
> getting behind the wheel should be classified as "brandishing a deadly
> weapon" and the weapon should be forfeited.
>     Joe
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