NewsDecember 15, 2002
LA may seize cars to slow crimes
LOS ANGELES -- City leaders have a message for motorists caught soliciting prostitutes: Police will seize and sell your car. The city council gave initial approval to the proposed ordinance, which has been endorsed by police chief William Bratton. Final approval could come as early as Tuesday...
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- City leaders have a message for motorists caught soliciting prostitutes: Police will seize and sell your car.
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The city council gave initial approval to the proposed ordinance, which has been endorsed by police chief William Bratton. Final approval could come as early as Tuesday.
"If you dry up the market, hopefully the prostitutes will go away," said police Capt. Michael Downing.
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