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Originally Posted by Great68
50% of the vehicle's "owner" was 100% innocent.
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no no i got that but the other 50% is split 30/20 with 30 going to the driver and 20 to the govt.
i'm assuming if it was 1 owner 80% would go to the owner and 20 to the govt
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Originally Posted by Marco911
The govt has no right to seize and dispose of the property while keeping a percentage of proceeds. There would be a difference if there were 3rd party injuries or deaths involved and there was a civil judgement against the drivers for compensation. Then it is between the insurance companies and the defendent to come up with the $$. Here there has been no damage to society.
These bozos need better lawyers!
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the govt has every right actually; whether you feel its right or wrong is another matter your so called "rights" can be suspended in cases like these etc
if they were to contest this law and won the govt could still override it (google "notwithstanding clause")