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Disappointing.
The fact of the matter is, the government & RCMP is attempting to claim forfeiture of these cars purely as PR stunt, and whether or not pursuing this case is a wise or just move, seems to be a moot point.
Don't get me wrong, I would sincerely like to see the twerps get punished for this kind of reckless behavior, but the only evidence as to the action of street racing, come from untrained and certainly loosely credible eyewitnesses.
The fact of the matter is, is that due process is being circumvented here and it shows the glaring holes in the civil forfeiture act. Individuals who COULD NOT even be "criminally" charged for their actions, could face enormous financial repercussions simply for actions reported by others.
This is the kind of justice system that existed in medieval times, when you reported your neighbour as a witch and they were burned at the stake, purely based on hearsay.
At the end of the day, it really is lose/lose. Either the kids hire a half decent lawyer and poke holes in the prosecution, wasting our tax dollars in the process (though I think it may be fair to argue that Crown has an obligation to pursue cases in the public interest) or it is ruled that we as citizens fall under the burden of a law that can take away anything from us, at any time, based purely on the words of a neighbour.
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