If I have said it before, I am sorry, I am saying again. This morning I heard a story on the news that just twisted my bubble. All the way to the office I was trying to wrap my head around the issue; what would my blog post say. Unfrickinbelievable.
This is the news story that I am referring to and the one that put my panties in a bunch. http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_19581680 The ever stupid Mayor of Los Angeles as decided, because of pressure from immigrant rights groups (this is an entirely different blog post (AND OXYMORON) in itself), has asked that the LAPD suspend its policy to impound vehicles of non licensed drivers. This policy stands for all people, not just those of illegal status, but its because of their pressure that it's now being suspended. Why? because illegals can't get a license. Yes and anyone who is pulled over now, and does not have license to drive a vehicle, can have a licensed driver come get the vehicle. Why, oh because the poor (as they are referring too...but we all know its illegals) can't afford to get their car out of impound. Yes, because, they must have a license and valid insurance to get it out!!! This is just one more way of avoiding the rules in place that everyone else seems to have to follow.
Saucedo, a Los Angeles-based attorney working to ease city's car impound policy.
This is the news story that I am referring to and the one that put my panties in a bunch. http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_19581680 The ever stupid Mayor of Los Angeles as decided, because of pressure from immigrant rights groups (this is an entirely different blog post (AND OXYMORON) in itself), has asked that the LAPD suspend its policy to impound vehicles of non licensed drivers. This policy stands for all people, not just those of illegal status, but its because of their pressure that it's now being suspended. Why? because illegals can't get a license. Yes and anyone who is pulled over now, and does not have license to drive a vehicle, can have a licensed driver come get the vehicle. Why, oh because the poor (as they are referring too...but we all know its illegals) can't afford to get their car out of impound. Yes, because, they must have a license and valid insurance to get it out!!! This is just one more way of avoiding the rules in place that everyone else seems to have to follow.
This could save the
drivers thousands of dollars in impound and towing fees, which many poor
families can't afford, defenders say.
"A lot of drivers can't get their licenses because they're
undocumented, not because they don't know how to drive," said Gilbert
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"When you take somebody's car, and they can't get it back for 30
days, they can't get to work. They can't get their kids to school. It's a
huge burden."
Well listen here, I have a huge burden with this whole policy being pushed under the rug! They talk about getting their kids to school, that they contribute to the economy..Really? Then why does every interview speak about how they come here to make money and send back home to where ever the hell they came from???
Now mind you, I am all for people who want to come here - no beef with that. Just do it the right way.
Back to this burden thing...Hey Mayor, did you ever happen to think that maybe, with less cars on the road (which there should be anyway, cause you know, illegals aren't supposed to be driving) we would have less road issues, less traffic, less maintenance, less pot holes - there, i said it, less costs incurred by the police for traffic issues, and SO many other things I can't even wrap my head around. But no, that Mayor in LA doesn't think like that.... I sure hope someone stands up to this. Surely the police can't think its a good idea?
It's that entitlement mentality at it again....everyone thinks they have a RIGHT to have a car (whether they work or not). I was raised that you work for everything you want to get in life, and our society is fast becoming one that believes you have the RIGHT to whatever you want. It will bite them in the butt soon enough!
ReplyDeleteExactly!!!!
ReplyDeleteOK, so I'm torn. A few years ago and officer used his discretion and let AAA tow my car back home rather than impound it. I had some FTAs that I wasn't aware of and that caused all sorts of issues.
ReplyDeleteSo anyways, impound *is* expensive. And even if you are a licensed and insured driver and you can't get to work because you can't afford to get your car out.... Vicious cycle. Illegal immigrants (and citizens) should be punished for driving without a license and insurance. That's the law. If they don't have a licensed driver who can help them the car still gets impounded.