Disadvantaged vehicle owners are being forced to choose between paying a fee to release their impounded cars or covering legal costs — even if they have a genuine defence to their charge, the Law Society of South Australia says.Alleged offenders are required to pay $1,135 in 28 days, or up to $1,395.50 in 38 days, to release their carThose who can not afford the release fee or legal help could be left without a vehiclerules targeting dangerous drivers were brought in on July 1 last year.
"The society is aware of cases involving drivers facing the destruction of their vehicle who potentially have had a genuine defence to their charge, but have been unable to afford the impounding fee required to release their car, and who are also unable to afford legal representation," he said. But they said a refund will be paid if a matter is discontinued, withdrawn or a person is found not guilty by the court.
"Clearly, those who will have difficulties paying for the considerable release fee and cannot afford to contest a charge even if they have a legitimate defence are going to be far worse off than those who can comfortably pay for their vehicle to be released," he said.
Good ,,owning and maintaining a vehicle is not cheap and is a luxury that many low income earners cannot afford, thus we have public transport,,use it..
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Those cars hit and kill innocent people hard Maybe the incentive will be to drive safely
Um, der!
Plain utter stupidity. Refresh them and sell them at auction.
The tank of fuel is probably worth more than the car.
Low income car owners who cannot afford legal tyres and working head and tail light globes, perhaps should be bus commuters or taxi passengers?
They would rather crush the car than give a family a break..🙄 this is going to get worse soon..
no sympathy for these wrongdoer's
Good
You once got shot for stealing a horse, someone’s livelihood. What’s the difference between a horse and a car.
I'm a 'low income household' my car is my job, so I make sure it doesn't get crushed.
Really!?! Perhaps our Bogan brothers and sisters should STOP repeatedly committing dangerous traffic offences…or do my rights as a law abiding citizen to NOT get killed on our roads mean nothing?
“SA Police revealed 822 vehicles were destroyed or sold since July last year. The offences ranged from driving an unregistered vehicle to drink driving, among hoon or dangerous driving. 23 of 37 lives lost were contributed to by speeding or dangerous driving.” I have no issues.
This has always been way beyond retributive justice, strange they’re only realising now
I'm no advocate for dangerous driving but if they're expected to 'pay up to $1,395.50 to release their impounded vehicle or it could be destroyed or sold after 38 days' is a bit steep. Maybe an installment system would be better.
Of course, people with money and power can literally rape someone and get off.
Good. Do the wrong thing and be punished.
Should have thought of that
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.