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4/13/2007
UK: Classic Car Wrongly Seized, CrushedLondon, UK borough officials refuse to compensate the owner of a $60,000 classic car wrongly crushed by meter maids.
The Lambeth Council in London, UK refuses to compensate the owner of a rare, classic automobile that was improperly seized and destroyed. Mendoza Stewart, 51, lost his 1972 Bristol 411 after meter maids searching for vehicles to ticket in a borough parking lot incorrectly assumed the £30,000 (US $60,000) car was not properly taxed.
As a classic, the Bristol was exempt from the road tax and displayed an exemption notice on the windshield. Only 287 of the hand-built Bristol 411 model were made ...
4/12/2007
Texas Toll Road Moratorium ProceedsThe Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a two-year moratorium on new toll roads.
4/12/2007
UK Government to Break Into Homes Over Parking TicketsThe UK parliament is considering legislation to allow forcible entry into homes to recover parking ticket debt.
4/11/2007
Iowa Sheriff Convicted of Stealing $120k in Traffic StopA Dallas County, Iowa sheriff is convicted of stealing cash from motorists during a traffic stop.
4/11/2007
Alaska: Cars to be Seized Over Speeding TicketsAlaska is considering legislation allowing cities to seize cars permanently over a handful of speeding tickets.
