A friend of mine had an incident where he went to someones house and the police were called. Once the police got there they realized that he had a warrant out for his arrest. He fled on foot, but left his car parked. They impounded his car. My understanding is that the cops took his car since he ran, and wanted to take away any other means of transportation. Is this reasonable, or were his rights violated?
2006-12-19 00:50:22 · 9 answers · asked by prettydebutante 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
He is no longer on the run, was incarcerated, and has since been released. However, during conversations he seems not to realize that what happened to his car was his fault.
2006-12-19 01:07:21 · update #1
His rights? He is a fugitive. No rights anymore. What about the rights of the people having to pay taxes to keep the police chasing him? Why doesn't he do the right thing and turn himself in? And they should auction off his car to pay the cops.
2006-12-19 00:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by sherry s 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Allen is right. When your friend took off on foot, he abandoned his vehicle. At that point the police are responsible for the vehicle so they have to impound it for safe keeping. His rights were not violated.
FYI - since you are aware of the story and possibly in touch with your friend, tell him to turn himself in. Don't do anything silly like help him hide. You would find yourself in a lot of trouble as well.
2006-12-19 01:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reasonable IMHO. Fled escaping a warrant
2006-12-19 00:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They took his car, because it is his car, they maybe able to trace him from the Licensing Department. His rights are not violated, the warrant for his arrest has been issued he will need to prove his innocence if not guilty or if guilty pay the penalty, good lawyers are available. You should enquiry for him, he is your friend.
2006-12-19 01:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by Tonia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a different angle to consider. since he was a wanted person and the car had been under his control at the time he fled it was fair game for a search for evidence of the crime he was wanted for and any other crimes he might have commited.
2006-12-19 01:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by glen t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They towed the car for safe keeping to keep it from getting stolen because he abandoned it there when he fled from the police, which is something else he will have to answer to.
Legal what they did and can you say "new charge".
2006-12-19 00:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Allen P 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i say his rights were violated.
someone else COULD HAVE been driving his car to the party.
unless the car was illegally parked or something i say the po-po are wrong. so is your friend. he ran because he knew he was wanted.
2006-12-19 01:02:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they are allowed to do this becasue he was running and they didnt want him to come back to the house even though it was his personal property they are allowed to take it and i promise that it would never stand in court so just tell him to try and get another car
2006-12-19 01:43:52 · answer #8 · answered by octashiathamoneymaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gave up his rights when that warrant was issued and definitely when he ran. That was dumb to run.
2006-12-19 00:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by d3midway semi-retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋