Backdoor license plan (CA: Bill would protect illegal immigrant drivers' cars from impound lot)

L.A. Daily News ^ | May 06, 2005 | Harrison Sheppard/Sacramento Bureau

[dennisw]

I can see this as a good thing...gracious knows, those poor illegals certainly can't afford a $300 impound redemption fee...not with the $20 Billion they're sending home to the family! /sarcasm

Their biggest problem is which one of their five matricula consular cards do they flash at the impound lot? They tend to forget who the heck the automobile was registered under.

[investigateworld]

No one is for tighter borders than me, but the whole car impound thing is out of hand on the west (left) coast. They charge $40 to $50 a day for basically nothing and it's brought a lot of crooks into the biz. The tow truck assn's pump beau coup bucks into the various legislatures pockets and it shows. Twice I had to prepare "termination packages" on cops who were taking kickbacks.
In Seattle there is an offense, not listed in the law library, but it's known as driving while black. And this is a 'liberal' city ha ha. Do ya hear this California, Oregon and Washington Legislatures? I'm calling you a bunch of crooks!

[JesseJane]

We don't disagree on this at all. Interesting article:

llegal immigration from Mexico is increasing and apprehensions by the Border Patrol are up 25 percent along our southern border and up 40 percent in the San Diego sector. In January, President Bush proposed a guest-worker plan that would give legal status to illegal aliens working in the United States as well as to those outside the country who can prove they have been offered a job. Since it is hard to get a job offer while in Mexico, many Mexicans have been heading north, hoping to get settled before Bush’s program is in place. Bush’s proposal was obviously a powerful incentive for more illegal immigration. Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry likewise promises to legalize illegal aliens..

[janetgreen]

Cedillo is bringing up (again) the drivers' licenses for illegals. So far the governor is ignoring it. Cedillo always represents Mexicans, not Americans.

[JesseJane]

You know, if they could drive in their own country they can show their international drivers license.. This is nothing but a ticket to vote in our elections. Eliminating the voice of the citizens with massive non-citizen, illegal voting. When DEMOCRATS figure out that THEIR VOICEBOX has been slit by the politicians to retain power, it'll be too damn late for the them to say anything.

[blackie]

Protect our borders and coastlines from all foreign invaders!

Be Ever Vigilant!

Minutemen Patriots ~ Bump!

[janetgreen]

This is nothing but a ticket to vote in our elections.

Bingo! That's what Cedillo and the hispanic lobby want. If Arnold doesn't stand up to Cedillo again, he'll be toast.

[kennyo]

So basically - he is treating illegals better than American citizens...

Get a load of this...

* Oakland Police Halt DUI Checkpoints after Pressure Activists Cry Roadblocks Discriminate Against those without Licenses

... Oakland police officers have stopped setting up roadblocks to check whether drivers are under the influence because of a rash of complaints from the Latino community and City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente. The checkpoints, which allow officers to demand licenses and proof of insurance, are an effective way to get drunken drivers off Oakland's streets, city leaders agree.

But the checks also have ensnared scores of illegal aliens who are not licensed to drive. "These checkpoints make people's lives miserable, not make them safer," said Jesus Rodriguez of Oakland Community Organizations. The complaints and pressure from De La Fuente prompted police Chief Richard L. Word to order his officers to hold off on any more DUI checkpoints while new guidelines are drafted. "The checkpoints are a great tool for law enforcement," Word said. "We'll develop a better focus on drug hot spots and stopping sideshows."

However, the month-long moratorium on checkpoints has outraged Council member Larry Reid, who calls the change a threat to public safety. "It is absolutely insane to stop these checkpoints," Reid said. "I would not want to explain to a mother why we stopped doing these checkpoints when we know they work and her son or daughter was killed."

The new checkpoint guidelines may call for police to notify Latino community organizations of the time and location of coming checkpoints. While officers have some discretion, the cars of unlicensed drivers are usually towed. To get their cars back, owners must pay $125, plus any storage fees. That is a significant burden to many illegal aliens, Rodriguez said.

Reid said he has little sympathy with Rodriguez's position. "I don't care if they are illegal immigrants," Reid said. "They should not be driving on our streets without a license, without insurance. I expect the Oakland PD to do its job and get them off the street." (Oakland Tribune, September 28, 2004)

http://tancredo.house.gov/irc/unbelievable.html

These check points are a blatant violation of the fourth amendment,but illegals are to be the only ones afforded this protevtion?

[RippleFire]

bump

[DumpsterDiver]

But the [DUI] checks also have ensnared scores of illegal aliens who are not licensed to drive. "These checkpoints make people's lives miserable, not make them safer," said Jesus Rodriguez of Oakland Community Organizations.

Transportation
     In 2001, Hispanics accounted for 20% of the arrests for impaired driving, although they only made up 9% of the U.S. population. Also, alcohol was involved in about half of all Hispanic traffic-related fatalities.
     According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), one reason for these numbers may be that perceptions of alcohol are different in the Hispanic community. One research study showed Hispanics believe it takes six to eight drinks before they are too impaired to drive, whereas whites believe it takes two to four drinks.
http://www.aspira.org/PublicPolicyWeb/publicpolicy/transp.htm

GEICO Direct Revs Up the Hispanic Community's Awareness About Drunk Driving Prevention and Seat Belt Usage
     WASHINGTON, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for Hispanics ages 1-44, and the third leading cause of death for Hispanics of all ages, ...according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=11063

[judgeandjury]

Cedillo always represents Mexicans, not Americans.

Politicians like Cedillo place race before nationality.

[janetgreen]

Politicians like Cedillo place race before nationality.

Unfortunately, he's not the only one here in California either who favors Mexico and illegal immigration.

I wonder how many illegal aliens are voting? I doubt that the "new arrivals" are, but I suspect that many of the others are. There are many millions to choose from here, legal and illegal.

[Teacher317]

Illegals also may pay in-state fees for college, while US citizens of another US state (and immigrants who are legally here) must pay the higher out-of-state fees.

[Diligent]

A couple years ago, there was a bill to give California National Guard members tuition benefits in attending community colleges, state colleges and to a lesser extent UC colleges (most states offer educational benefits to their Guard members, but not California). The bill got dramatically changed and the original intended benefits did not come to pass. This was at the same time others in the legislature were pushing hard for tuition benefits for illegal immigrants.

Of course, there are priorities... --sarcasm--