Illinois: Cars with Loud Stereos to be Seized

[headless 10+ year member]

well folks, it's time to pack it up...

This month the city of Rockford, Illinois will begin allowing residents to call the police and have any vehicle seized on the mere accusation that the car used a loud stereo system. Under an ordinance adopted August 20, police can impound any vehicle if police believe it is likely that it played loud music. Cars taken will be held until fines of $150 to $750 are paid -- in addition to a $75 towing fee, a $15 to $20 per day storage fee and a $60 per hour charge if the police officer has to wait more than an hour for the tow truck.

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/19/1955.asp

I thought this part was really nice.

A hearing officer designated by Rockford will decide under a preponderance of evidence standard whether it is likely the motorist is guilty, in which case the hearing officer's employers will collect the fine and fee revenue from the motorist. If the vehicle's owner does not receive the mailed notice or cannot pay the fees within 30 days, the city will confiscate the vehicle permanently.

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What? Welcome to america, fluuuuush.

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[starkfu 10+ year member]

yea, but the ****ers will watch those god **** harleys drive by.....

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

That ought to bring in extra money for that city...and one way for an ex to get even...lol

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

no way that would fly, there would be dozens of lawsuits within the first year

 

[na_rsx 10+ year member]

**** right, then anyone can call and complain. this is some bullshit.

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

America= Canada

 

[btlking 10+ year member]

i feel like driving down there just to see if its true shit they can keep my car lol ill just remove my hu as im getting out

 

[btlking 10+ year member]

isnt rockford right by the border?

 

[thedukey42 10+ year member]

Ricers & bikes make way more noise, this is so freakin stupid. NO harm is being done yet they *****, cuz there is nothing better to do.

Go put your time towards Cancer & quit w/ this petty shit.

 

[ShakesAllDay 10+ year member]

I don't understand how this double standard is upheld wrt amplified sound systems and loud vehicles.

I hear trucks all the time that sound like they completely removed any and all mufflers from the exhaust system - and added shit to make it sound even louder! Loud motorcycles, as well. That shit is annoying.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

tune in tomorrow for the same topic, different thread.............

 

[ShakesAllDay 10+ year member]

tune in tomorrow for the same topic, different thread.............

95% of threads on ANY forum are repeated/regurgitated material. Oh well. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/*******.gif.a649d21efc0d1fd4890a6428166586c1.gif

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

I predict the city getting sued numerous times for false accusations....

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

im glad i live in new york

80

 

[spoonraker 10+ year member]

Does anybody have the number to the PD there? I think I'll call in random license plate numbers all day and see if I can get some people's cars towed.