Should their vehicles be impounded or booted?

[OldWiseGuy]

Should the vehicles of those whose driving privileges have been suspended due to violations be impounded, booted, or secured in some way during their suspension?

 

[Brian Mcnamee]

no because the right of property ownership is not denied a person who is convicted of a crime. If they are caught driving on a suspended license the penalty goes up. If you impound the car you are forcing them to pay a daily storage fee which in a sense would be stealing their property. Most people do not have their cars paid for so they would default on their loans. If say you got suspended for two years you could sell your car and Uber or something but it is still your car.

 

[Sam Davis]

No. They may want to sell the vehicle or maybe someone else may want to drive it.

 

[pdudgeon]

probably a better solution would be for the DMV to retrieve the car license plates and hold them during the time that their driving privileges were suspended. And a notice should be placed on their DMV record so that they couldn't get new plates during that time either.

That should really cut down on the temptation to go out driving on a suspended driver's license.

 

[Sam Davis]

probably a better solution would be for the DMV to retrieve the car license plates and hold them during the time that their driving privileges were suspended. And a notice should be placed on their DMV record so that they couldn't get new plates during that time either.

That should really cut down on the temptation to go out driving on a suspended driver's license.

Again, a family member may want to drive the car so that is not a good solution.

 

[Quackduck]

Should the vehicles of those whose driving privileges have been suspended due to violations be impounded, booted, or secured in some way during their suspension?

They would be in trouble is they did that here in the UK, and could even receive a prison sentence.

 

[“Paisios”]

Should the vehicles of those whose driving privileges have been suspended due to violations be impounded, booted, or secured in some way during their suspension?

No. If I were to lose my license and the cars that were registered in my name were impounded, it would deny my wife and my children (whose driving privileges would not have been suspended) the ability to drive. And I would have no way to get to work if they could not drive me (no public transportation here and a 20 mile distance to work), which would serve any good purpose in protecting the public from my driving.

 

[JohnAshton]

Have the suspended drivers turn over their licenses and registrations and vehicle plates to be held at expense by the DMV.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

probably a better solution would be for the DMV to retrieve the car license plates and hold them during the time that their driving privileges were suspended. And a notice should be placed on their DMV record so that they couldn't get new plates during that time either.

That should really cut down on the temptation to go out driving on a suspended driver's license.

A great idea! Thanks.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Have the suspended drivers turn over their licenses and registrations and vehicle plates to be held at expense by the DMV.

I like the idea but it would prohibit family members from driving as well.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

So is it the consensus here that convicted drunk drivers should have access to their vehicles during their revocation period?

 

[JohnAshton]

I like the idea but it would prohibit family members from driving as well.

Indeed. Driving is a family thing at times, so suspension rightfully hampers everyone.

 

[NBB]

No, if you drive while suspended then the penalty should be harsh and thats it.

 

[JohnAshton]

Driving while suspended should be a felony and the impoundment and sale of the car to cover costs of the court and fines.

Any outstanding bank note should be on the newly-minted felon.

This is what should happen to all DUIs as well.

 

[StromRider]

So is it the consensus here that convicted drunk drivers should have access to their vehicles during their revocation period?

Yes. For the fact that others have noted that family members, or even friends, might want/need access to the vehicle during that time. Why have a perfectly good vehicle sitting idle if it can be put to good use by someone else?

Our cars are in both mine and my wifes name. Why should a judgement against one prevent the other from using them?

 

[gaara4158]

So is it the consensus here that convicted drunk drivers should have access to their vehicles during their revocation period?

It’s not that they should have access to their vehicles. It’s that the state shouldn’t have the power to take away everyone’s access to a drunk driver’s vehicle.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Should the vehicles of those whose driving privileges have been suspended due to violations be impounded, booted, or secured in some way during their suspension?

No.

Maybe yes.

Sometimes yes.

Usually no.

sometimes yes.

sometimes no.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

It’s not that they should have access to their vehicles. It’s that the state shouldn’t have the power to take away everyone’s access to a drunk driver’s vehicle.

But, but, but......

if everyone has access and takes just one piece each,

there won't be any vehicle left, will there !?!?

 

[gaara4158]

But, but, but......

if everyone has access and takes just one piece each,

there won't be any vehicle left, will there !?!?

If the car’s value is only for parts, the drunk driver’s access to it isn’t really an issue, is it?

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

If the car’s value is only for parts, the drunk driver’s access to it isn’t really an issue, is it?

Ever see Tim the Tool Man Taylor ? SENTIMENTAL VALUE, even if a car is decades not running and no motor in it, can have GREAT VALUE !