If there was a speedy trial, as mandated by the Constitution, they wouldn’t need to hold property for evidence.
Of course, if the defendant’s lawyers keep delaying the trial, then the “innocent” property owners are SOL.
But how innocent are you if you let drug dealers use your car or home? I guess it can happen, though.
This has extended far beyond just drugs in cars. There have been a number of stories done of cash forfeitures in Atlanta airport. They pull people aside as they are boarding and take their cash. Never consent to searches. Make them produce a search warrant. Miss your flight and protect your 4th Amendment rights.