“No I get that, but once he said, screw it I am not going to sell it.. I’m going to just keep it as an off road, how the hell can they force him to crush it? That’s where I get lost in this.”
They are not forcing him to crush it. They are requesting restore his car to meet legal standards. No mention of any charges his existing violations.
I can’t cite the law on your issue and how they apply it but he had already violated federal and state laws. They knew he was flaunting the law for some time. He probably wanted to dump his car before the new inspection due date.
I admit I am no lawyer here… but once purchased it’s his vehicle.
Reauiring standards to be licensed I understand… but telling him he can’t operate it and must crush it when not using it as a registrred vehicle on privat lend and must crush it?
This has all sorts of constitutional issues I would think… far as I can tell this guy hasn’t even been formally charged with a crime let alone convicted but are taking his truck without compensation?
I fully get you can’t do this and be street legal but to say you have to forfeit your vehicle and can’t use it at all?!? In any capacity?!? Not following this