Denver Votes on Vehicle Impound Law - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime

by Jeralyn

If you live in Denver, don't forget to vote today and oppose the vehicle impound initiative mandating police seize your vehicle if you are stopped and don't have a valid driver's license.

Aimed at undocmented residents (referred to as illegal aliens in the initiative), it has a far greater reach. Here's the text on Initiative 300.

What if you left your wallet at home? Unless you have have "convincing corroborating identification," proof of insurance and a valid driver's license of record, your car will be impounded. If you have these things with you, you will get a summons and have ten days to bring your license to court. If you miss the ten days, your vehicle will be ordered impounded.

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How about being responsible and making sure you have your license before you leave the house.  If you did thatn then you won't have to worry about getting your car impounded.  If you can't be responsible enough to remember your license, how can anyone expect you to be responsible enough to drive a car.  But god forbid you expect any personal responsibility anymore.  And if you are an illegal alien and don't have a license then you shouldn't be driving.  It seems pretty simple to me.

I am all for the initiative.

I read it as only if you cannot convince/prove to the officer that you are a valid licensed driver who simply lost your wallet will you have your car impounded.

We're obligated to keep our vehicle registration and proof of insurance in our glove compartments. I know my driver's license number and an officer could easily check on it.

The tow truck companies are the ones who are going to make out the best on this one.

[ Parent ] If you forgot your license and get a ticket, you get to keep your vehicle because you're actually legally licensed to drive. You're in the state system and the cop looks you up. That's common practice around the country. (This law may need tweaking...

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