Posted on 05/23/2006 1:40:20 AM PDT by leadpenny
There is a discussion thread at the end of the article.
Good job on the part of the limo driver that denied them entry.
And the owner of the company back him up.
I don't understand why DMV has a police function anyway. Seems like the State Police should be involved and then only if they coordinate with local police.
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Yeah, I found that strange too. Perhaps VA has some sort of weird system where they have an enforcement wing of their DMV.
Anyway, this is a story that makes one feel good and proud to be an American. Too few people realize that most of the responsibility of securing their rights falls into their own hands. People need to be aware of what the government can and cannot do without permission, and then make an educated decision as to whether they want to allow them to do something in whatever situation they're in. Our public schools have really failed in this regard. I figure most people would still say OK to the police in most situations, but at least then they would be doing it out of courtesy and a feeling of civic pride, not out of fear.
They don't need to do it period.
nice to see someone with some balls. hurrah! kudos to the owners, too. i love it when someone stands up to the fascists. if i need a limo, i'm hiring you guys. man. it just makes me weep.
In many states, the DMV regulates commercial vehicles, but this is the first time I have heard of them shaking down limos anywhere.
I hate to even imply it, but is someone looking to sieze vehicles here?
I hope we get to follow this up. What is the probable cause? "You're driving a car -- somebody once committed a crime in a car." The DMV guy, (Rick Nick? Really?) needs a little refresher on the Constitution.
Politicians who remember what they did in limos at their proms and now have teenage kids.
I'm still chuckling as I tell you I love your post.
>>>>I don't understand why DMV has a police function anyway. Seems like the State Police should be involved and then only if they coordinate with local police.
>>Yeah, I found that strange too. Perhaps VA has some sort of weird system where they have an enforcement wing of their DMV.
VA must be mirroring the FedGov, where agents of every Tom, Dick, and Harry agency have police powers. The number of FedGov agencies thus is truly mind-boggling. It has been a topic of discussion here, in the past.
"Good job on the part of the limo driver that denied them entry."
Bingo. Whats next for these DMV agents "your papers pleez".
"He said Fredericksburg Police have no right to search a vehicle, "not without probable cause of some kind of crime.""
This line says a lot. If the police do not have the right, why would the DMV. Interesting that the DMV representative did not respond to questions.
And probably coming to a state near you . . . if it already hasn't.
Probably some Commie scumbag with something to hide.
Wow! God bless Mr. Belman!
Good for him!
:)
Kudos to the limo driver. I wonder if anything will happen to the DMV personnel since they illegally detained him? Probably nothing.
Good job by the limo driver in standing up to these yokels, actions like this erode public confidence in law enforcement officers. At least they didn't forcibly enter the vehicle, and I guess that from a legal point of view they have the right to ask, just as the driver has the right to refuse.
I think whoever authorized this little enforcement tactic should be reprimanded.
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