Feds Confiscate 40 Land Rovers Over VIN Controversy: Claiming they are actually newer vehicles

The Newspaper - A Journal of the Politics of Driving ^ | August 1, 2014

[DannyTN]

All your land rovers are belong to us!

[Truth29]

"These regulations do not apply to cars that are at least 25 years old, but owners of the grabbed vehicles had no chance to present a defense before their SUVs were taken. The owners were only given until June 23 to file a formal contest to the seizures, which they could not have done because the court did not unseal the case until July 16. US District Judge James C. Fox denied a request to give owners more time to contest the seizure of their property."

Perfect authoritarian thinking. Citizen, you had a chance to appeal and you didn't. You are guilty and now you are talking to the press; another offense. Now be quiet and pay your taxes ... or else.

[high info voter]

And they didn’t shoot these people’s dogs?....... I’m stunned!

[Focault's Pendulum]

1984

2007

This seizure is full of holes.

[BobL]

...as I’ve noted before, ANYTHING that gets British Cars off the road is a GOOD THING.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Got any pictures of the cars that were seized? They could be a Frankenstein concoction, taking parts from different years, but retaining the old VIN numbers.

[sakic]

Presuming the government is lying, what do they gain from this?

[2ndDivisionVet]

40 more vehicles for ISIS, drug cartels or faux “militia terrorists” here in this country?

[Focault's Pendulum]

No, but the '84 is very similar one owned by friend of mine.

[TonyM]

“Presuming the government is lying, what do they gain from this?”

Two things government agencies do not have to make are sense and a profit. So “gain” is not a factor in their action, just flexing muscle.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Very kewl lookin’ ride, reminds me of the old International Harvester trucks.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

It may simply gratify the lust for power of some petty bureaucrat.

[all the best]

People get into government because they enjoy using power against other people.

[Pollster1]

I miss the rule of law.

[driftdiver]

Hard to believe this is happening in America.

[Tupelo]

Standard Operating Procedure in all banana republics.

Some bureaucrat(s) desires your property and SHAZAM, it becomes contraband to be confiscated by the state. Then after the hearings by a kangaroo court, said contraband is sold or gifted to members of the ruling class.

[The_Victor]

...as I’ve noted before, ANYTHING that gets British Cars off the road is a GOOD THING.

If your using a Land Rover correctly it pretty much should never be on the road. Jusayin'

[Sacajaweau]

Just keeps them in business.

Like the standoff at the Dude's Ranch.

[jjotto]

Related:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3182031/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3187865/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3187723/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3186962/posts

Note the fate of the LR in this last one:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3060058/posts