Lost his prized possession

[Akzle]

Registration records ownership.

It is simply a licencing fee to drive legally on the road.

The taking of the car in question has nothing to do with registration - it was taken under a act in the law. I would have been taken whether registered or not.

incorrect .

[TheDemonLord]

I've never been one for institutional theft, but it does seem that there is more to this story than we are being told.

If it was his first and only offence, I would be highly surprised that the Court wouldn't have granted leniency (especially on appeal).

[gsxr]

dude you dont have any idea what your talking about.when you get bailed it says not allowed to sell or dispose of vehicle.

Correct . Happened to my mate. He sold the vehicle and had an additional $150.00 fine added to the original charge . Once it was sold they had no claim on said vehicle.

[Tazz]

Correct . Happened to my mate. He sold the vehicle and had an additional $150.00 fine added to the original charge . Once it was sold they had no claim on said vehicle.

Hard to do that when you don't have actual possession of the vehicle though.

[FROSTY:Me]

It sounds like he repeatedly failed the attitude test, not only with the police but also subsequently in court.

What I don't understand is why they confiscate the car and sell it, then give him the money? Probably doesn't apply so much in this case, but for your average boy racer they could just take the cash and buy another car to go out and do skids in, a bit of an inconvenience but not much of a deterrent.

yea but NAHHH. The secret here is that ALL outstanding fines are paid first from the procedes. So not just the one
Its a great way of nailing the little shits that thumb nose at the justice system,

[Swoop]

Outrageous! What will they take next!?!?!

Apparently the letters in thread titles...

1984 anyone?

Been there, did that. It sucked, though it was cool. Sony's walkmen needed upgrading. I want my body and hair back.

[russd7]

didn't think ownership had any bearing on whether a vehicle could be confiscated and sold, just who was driving at the time and from what i have read that car belonged to a trust put in place by the dickheads father for all to enjoy and this tosser went and lost it for all

[local]

John Rae had his Merc impounded years ago for a burnout in Te Kuiti. They should've confiscated his pedo-stache as well.

What I don't get is if this Fairmont clown knew it was going to get confiscated it, sold, and then after deducting whatever costs he'd receive the left over - why don't you just go and bid on the sale?

[Oakie]

I suspect soon if not already there is GPS tracking for speed from phone records.

How do you think they work out the current time it takes to get from here to there on those clever digital signs you see around town?

[eldog]

How do you think they work out the current time it takes to get from here to there on those clever digital signs you see around town?

I didn't think of those as I don't use them.

[sidecar bob]

didn't think ownership had any bearing on whether a vehicle could be confiscated and sold, just who was driving at the time and from what i have read that car belonged to a trust put in place by the dickheads father for all to enjoy and this tosser went and lost it for all

At least his kids won't be shackled with their old mans idea of what represents a performance car & what they should inherit.
They are now free to buy proper performance cars like BMW M5's & Audi RS4's, not some rattly old pile of shit with a cart axle in the rear that can break traction with less than 250 horsepower from a tired old 50's technology V8.

[toycollector10]

Meanwhile, up in Christchurch:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crim...ch-street-race

A bit of Home D and no fine. The judge wants him to become a "a pro-social member of the community" and didn't confiscate his car.
I know who's more severely offended against the community and who's paidd a higher price.

[Daffyd]

The word is "PAID"

[Daffyd]

What I don't understand is why they confiscate the car and sell it, then give him the money? Probably doesn't apply so much in this case, but for your average boy racer they could just take the cash and buy another car to go out and do skids in, a bit of an inconvenience but not much of a deterrent.

Because next time it gets crushed.[/QUOTE]

They are only giving him what's left after ALL the fines are paid. There prolly won't be much left.

[toycollector10]

The word is "PAID"

Thank you so much for correcting me.