You know how I feel about 'search and seizure'. Makes me crazy, and you are utterly correct: It's a criminal activity. I really like the way you connected the dots here.

It got me thinking about what an ordinary 'citizen' can do about it. Then I got to thinking about the statutes, codes and laws.

Laws are never, ever, written with the intent to stop crime. They are written with the intent to make the penalties stern enough to make the general population not seriously consider the activities. They want to take the 'profit motive' out of 'criminal activity'. IE: You rob a bank and get $240,000. Even if you manage to get the entire pile hidden but get caught for the crime you will do 20 years. You could have made the same or more working at McDonalds. Profit motive.

I'd guess the tow companies would be the 'weak link' in vehicle seizure. I've got a lawyer friend that has a bit of a nasty streak and I think I'll discuss this with her. See if there's anything useable in that action. You can borrow money from the guy on the corner for a better rate than you can get from a tow company 'storing' your car. Should be regulated like the title loan industry...

Thanks Sult. I believe you've hit a homer here.