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8/19/2006
Federal Appeals Court: Driving With Money is a CrimeEighth Circuit Appeals Court ruling says police may seize cash from motorists even in the absence of any evidence that a crime has been committed.
A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that if a motorist is carrying large sums of money, it is automatically subject to confiscation. In the case entitled, "United States of America v. $124,700 in U.S. Currency," the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit took that amount of cash away from Emiliano Gomez Gonzolez, a man with a "lack of significant criminal history" neither accused nor convicted of any crime.
On May 28, 2003, a Nebraska state trooper signaled Gonzolez to pull over his ...
8/18/2006
Missouri: Mayor Indicted for Taking Red Light Camera BribeA second photo enforcement vendor is involved with public officials seeking bribes in return for lucrative camera ticketing contracts.
8/18/2006
Texas Town Plans Freeway Speed CamerasHickory Creek wants to introduce freeway speed cameras to Texas. Final decision on system postponed to next town council meeting.
8/17/2006
Ohio Resident Stuck with Bogus New York Red Light Camera TicketA Middletown, Ohio resident must prove that she is innocent of running a red light in a distant city she has never visited with a car she does not own.
8/17/2006
New York: Shops Fight Meter Maid RevenueShops in Brooklyn, New York are fighting back against meter maids by offering curbside delivery.
