Polices plan bites them on the bum

I see in todays West,, 55 per cent of the 266 vehieles in the first week of last month have not been claimed,,this is the new car confiscation laws.

It goes on to say in New Zealand 40% are never claimed.

Police say they could be left with a bill of $100,000 a week for towing and storage( i reckon thats a low figure as more cars get confiscated and time goes on)

 

Bad luck boys it looked good on paper,,pitty the Kiwis did not tip you off earlier .


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I thought there was a clause

Fri, 2009-08-07 14:51

I thought there was a clause if after x many months no one had claimed it, then they can just auction if off?

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Could be but some of those

Fri, 2009-08-07 14:56

Could be but some of those old bangers they might lose money on,,lol

 

If someone has a decent car i am sure they would reclaim it,,if its crap they might leave it there,lol

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don't worry they can afford

Fri, 2009-08-07 14:53

don't worry
they can afford it with all the revenue from the multinova's
give em something worthwhile to spend it on

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They can simply divert funds

Fri, 2009-08-07 15:02

FROM the fishing license fees or use the wrecks as an artificial reef !!

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Yeah, that would be awesome.

Fri, 2009-08-07 15:16

Yeah, that would be awesome. However, i'm sure the greenies would whinge about it.

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And bluntly

Fri, 2009-08-07 15:05

Having been hit by a number of drunk drivers several of whom were drivg without a license then ANY cost to keep these mongrels off the road is wrth it.

Any caught a second time should be gaoled for a month and a third offence a year - see how quick that resolves the issue