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6/26/2007
Illinois County Admits to Seizing Cars to Generate CashLee County, Illinois is counting on a new car seizure program to boost revenue.
Officials in Lee County, Illinois admit the primary purpose behind laws and ordinances authorizing the seizure of automobiles is to make money. The county board last week approved a plan to create a new vehicle impound area by fencing off a section of an existing parking lot.
"If we have an area we can put vehicles, we'll seize more vehicles and sell vehicles," Varga told the Sauk Valley Telegraph newspaper. "It gives us an opportunity to seize more and generate money for the county."
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6/25/2007
UK: Meter Maids Hand Out Idling TicketsManchester, UK uses green as an excuse to ticket motorists for idling.
6/25/2007
Maryland County Bans Deadly Step Out Speed TrapsAnne Arundel County, Maryland bans police from standing in the middle of high-speed roadways to conduct speed traps.
6/24/2007
New Mexico School Buses Still Running Red LightsRed light cameras and speed cameras in Albuquerque, New Mexico have created no reduction in violations by city bus drivers.
6/23/2007
Alabama to Imprison Motorists Over $15 Parking TicketsAlabama cities have no way to collect on unpaid parking tickets except imprisoning motorists.
