Tag Archives: impounding cars

Beck Comes Clean: Taking Cars Out of the Hands of Unlicensed Drivers “Could Increase Safety on the Roads”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

UPDATE: The LA Times has put up a full version of this story online. Attaboy Charlie, we didn’t think you had it in you. In a meeting with LA Times reporters and editors on Wednesday, you are quoted as saying … Continue reading →

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Law and Disorder, Part 1: A Dangerous and Potentially Costly Departure from State Law

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Editor’s Note:The mark of civilized society society is respect for the rule of law and the justice of the law. Not so long ago, the issue of law and order was focused on the poor of large American cities. But … Continue reading →

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Unlicensed, Uninsured, Untraceable — Isn’t That a License to Kill?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Police Chief Beck says it’s the only fair and humane thing to do. The mayor says it’s “justice” But what does the City Council or Police Commission say about the LAPD’s new policy, its protocol, for allowing unlicensed drivers to … Continue reading →

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