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Taking uninsured cars off the highway.....
scottm21166
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Recently, in the City of Dallas, Texas, they passed an ordinance that if you are pulled over by law enforcement and not able to provide proof of insurance, your car will be towed right away.
Afterwards, to retrieve your car after being impounded, you must show proof of insurance to have your car released. This has made it easy for the City of Dallas to remove uninsured cars that are typically driven by mostly illegals.
Shortly after "No insurance" ordinance was passed, the Dallas impound lots began to fill up quickly and were full after nine days. Most of the impounded cars were driven by illegals.
Not only must you provide proof of insurance to have your car released, you have to pay for the cost of the tow, a $350 fine, and charged $20 for every day their car is kept in the lot.
I would suggest other cities across the nation to follow what Dallas , Texas is doing. Not only is it getting uninsured drivers off the road, but it is taking away vehicles driven by illegals that have no insurance that might endanger your life.
Brings a tear to my eye.
GO Texas !
Dallas' Solution Get them off the road WITHOUT making them show proof of nationality.
Wonder how the ACLU or the Justice Department will get around this one.
Dallas, TX's solution to Illegal's...............
Brilliant!!!
Afterwards, to retrieve your car after being impounded, you must show proof of insurance to have your car released. This has made it easy for the City of Dallas to remove uninsured cars that are typically driven by mostly illegals.
Shortly after "No insurance" ordinance was passed, the Dallas impound lots began to fill up quickly and were full after nine days. Most of the impounded cars were driven by illegals.
Not only must you provide proof of insurance to have your car released, you have to pay for the cost of the tow, a $350 fine, and charged $20 for every day their car is kept in the lot.
I would suggest other cities across the nation to follow what Dallas , Texas is doing. Not only is it getting uninsured drivers off the road, but it is taking away vehicles driven by illegals that have no insurance that might endanger your life.
Brings a tear to my eye.
GO Texas !
Dallas' Solution Get them off the road WITHOUT making them show proof of nationality.
Wonder how the ACLU or the Justice Department will get around this one.
Dallas, TX's solution to Illegal's...............
Brilliant!!!
Comments
What does it take to be pulled over?....just wondering
DWB is what the police call it....
quote:Originally posted by reloader44mag
What does it take to be pulled over?....just wondering
DWB is what the police call it....
DWB?...whats that?
Driving while brown/black depending what city.[8D]
thats what I figured....been there done that
My question is, who will buy the mexicod out trucks? You know, those crappy dodges (Stir stir) with the chrome rims, low profile tires, dangling tassles and mary paintings.[:D]
arouind here they prefer Chevys[:)]
quote:Originally posted by coltpax
My question is, who will buy the mexicod out trucks? You know, those crappy dodges (Stir stir) with the chrome rims, low profile tires, dangling tassles and mary paintings.[:D]
arouind here they prefer Chevys[:)]
Most the messicans comin into the shop for inspections are in dodge trucks here. Most times I can't pull them in either, I can't see through them tassles hangin in front of the windshield. 5'6" pedro can see fine, 6'2" colton can't. And if you ask for the registration they start panicking. Guess I should tell them the car's papers, not theirs.[:D]
quote:Originally posted by reloader44mag
quote:Originally posted by coltpax
My question is, who will buy the mexicod out trucks? You know, those crappy dodges (Stir stir) with the chrome rims, low profile tires, dangling tassles and mary paintings.[:D]
arouind here they prefer Chevys[:)]
Most the messicans comin into the shop for inspections are in dodge trucks here. Most times I can't pull them in either, I can't see through them tassles hangin in front of the windshield. 5'6" pedro can see fine, 6'2" colton can't. And if you ask for the registration they start panicking. Guess I should tell them the car's papers, not theirs.[:D]
no inspections here...tassles just yank um down
I don't drive around hoping you have enough insurance to cover me if we have a wreck - I carry enough to cover myself.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
My litmus test is: Does it give government (local, state, or fed) more authority? Obviously it does and thus I think it's a bad idea.
I don't drive around hoping you have enough insurance to cover me if we have a wreck - I carry enough to cover myself.
THERE is the key.
I carry a 100/300 policy. I have for some years. Just makes more sense.
Some uninsured * hits me, I have it covered. THAT is why I pay for insurance.
who pays the towing expense for an unclaimed vehicle?
The taxpayers, of course. And the owners of the impound storage lots get rich from the taxpayers. And the Illegals laugh.
quote:Originally posted by Mr Perfect
who pays the towing expense for an unclaimed vehicle?
The taxpayers, of course. And the owners of the impound storage lots get rich from the taxpayers. And the Illegals laugh.
I don't know about other states but I doubt that. In NC, owner is responsible, if vehicle is not claimed after thirty days, there is a process to transfer title to the storage co., who can then sell the vehicle for their fees.
quote:Originally posted by RtWngExtrmst
quote:Originally posted by Mr Perfect
who pays the towing expense for an unclaimed vehicle?
The taxpayers, of course. And the owners of the impound storage lots get rich from the taxpayers. And the Illegals laugh.
I don't know about other states but I doubt that. In NC, owner is responsible, if vehicle is not claimed after thirty days, there is a process to transfer title to the storage co., who can then sell the vehicle for their fees.
That's a good idea, but what do they do when the value of the car is less than the towing and impound fees?
quote:Originally posted by Mr Perfect
who pays the towing expense for an unclaimed vehicle?
The taxpayers, of course. And the owners of the impound storage lots get rich from the taxpayers. And the Illegals laugh.
In Illinois the tow company gets the title for the vehicle and then sell the vehicle to collect their fees. Police tows aren't paid for by the taxpayers.