a $13k '63 split window

[JChlupsa]

I wonder why they put this statement in the ad.

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<font color="blue">ATTENTION -THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD WITHOUT A TITLE.

-RESIDENTS OF STATES OTHER THAN TENNESSEE WILL HAVE DIFFICULTY LICENSING THIS VEHICLE FOR ROAD USE. </font>

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Wouldnt you be able to take the bill of sale issued by the state and get a title for the car??

[njsteve]

Yes. If the state it's coming from permts the sale of a car on a bill of sale (common for cars older than 20 years) then you can register it with the bill of sale in another state. I know in Jersey they will take the out of state bill of sale and then issue you a title, since Jersey is still a title state no matter the year of the vehicle.

[mmcporter]

Drunk drivers are scumbags who deserve to lose the "right" to transport themselves by automobile. A long time ago I did a ride-a-long project with the police in my college town as part of my sociology class. While I saw a lot of disturbing and eye-opening situations, by the far the worst thing I experienced was rolling up to a "one car" accident in a neighboring town. The alcoholic woman driving the car had veered off the road and hit a chain link fence square on. In the passenger seat was her 14 year old daughter. I say "was" because the top rail careened through the car and killed the little girl instantly. The mother was so drunk she didn't understand what had happened. It was a scene so disturbing (I won't get graphic) that veteran officers were reduced to weeping and/or tossing their lunch. Before that evening, I was determined to enter law enforcement. After this experience, I gave up the idea of getting into law enforcement because I knew those types of calls would be brutal to contend with. However, to this day if I see someone on the road driving in a way that appears impaired, I will follow the offender and call local authorities on my cell. It's very satisfying to me when the blues roll up and pull the prospective drunk over. I keep hoping I saved someone's wife, husband, son or daughter from getting killed. We simply don't do enough as a society to stop these people from repeating their crime over and over with little or no punishment.

[gb70]

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Drunk drivers are scumbags who deserve to lose the "right" to transport themselves by automobile. A long time ago I did a ride-a-long project with the police in my college town as part of my sociology class. While I saw a lot of disturbing and eye-opening situations, by the far the worst thing I experienced was rolling up to a "one car" accident in a neighboring town. The alcoholic woman driving the car had veered off the road and hit a chain link fence square on. In the passenger seat was her 14 year old daughter. I say "was" because the top rail careened through the car and killed the little girl instantly. The mother was so drunk she didn't understand what had happened. It was a scene so disturbing (I won't get graphic) that veteran officers were reduced to weeping and/or tossing their lunch. Before that evening, I was determined to enter law enforcement. After this experience, I gave up the idea of getting into law enforcement because I knew those types of calls would be brutal to contend with. However, to this day if I see someone on the road driving in a way that appears impaired, I will follow the offender and call local authorities on my cell. It's very satisfying to me when the blues roll up and pull the prospective drunk over. I keep hoping I saved someone's wife, husband, son or daughter from getting killed. We simply don't do enough as a society to stop these people from repeating their crime over and over with little or no punishment.

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I do the same thing. I like a good beer or two myself but either have them at home or let my wife drive.

I do agree with Mark's statement above though. The car should be impounded but not sold off and the money given to the state. It belonged to him and or his family.

[mmcporter]

Yes, I wouldn't take the man's car either, but if he's a bona-fide drunk driver, the penalties should be harsh.

[Jim Ferron]

Drunk drivers are a poison to us all. You wanna get plastered, knock yourself out, I've been known to tip a Pabst or two myself. But I know when to say when..

for those who don't AND PUT ALL OF AT RISK, take their godamn split window coupes away...they won't need it anyway..their license should be toast too.

And by the way Mark..I know exactly who I am.

And I don't drink and drive.

But this is getting too political [I guess] and there are other places to fight this one out..so I'm done.

[Kim_Howie]

Jim quick question. What if you had two beers with in a hour &amp; was driving home. All of the sudden a van with three childern in it runs thru a stop sign and hits you. Now you were not at fault, but you are charged with a DUI. Three days later the youngest child in that cars dies from the injuries from the accident. Guess what!! YOU are now charged with Manslaugter. Mim. time in prison is 25 years. That is how some states work, Iowa does. The mother driving the van ran the stop sign totally at fault, too bad your SCREWED. Now tell me that's right!!!

[flyingn]

amen.. They deserve to lose the car AND the privilege to drive again

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Drunk drivers are scumbags who deserve to lose the "right" to transport themselves by automobile. A long time ago I did a ride-a-long project with the police in my college town as part of my sociology class. While I saw a lot of disturbing and eye-opening situations, by the far the worst thing I experienced was rolling up to a "one car" accident in a neighboring town. The alcoholic woman driving the car had veered off the road and hit a chain link fence square on. In the passenger seat was her 14 year old daughter. I say "was" because the top rail careened through the car and killed the little girl instantly. The mother was so drunk she didn't understand what had happened. It was a scene so disturbing (I won't get graphic) that veteran officers were reduced to weeping and/or tossing their lunch. Before that evening, I was determined to enter law enforcement. After this experience, I gave up the idea of getting into law enforcement because I knew those types of calls would be brutal to contend with. However, to this day if I see someone on the road driving in a way that appears impaired, I will follow the offender and call local authorities on my cell. It's very satisfying to me when the blues roll up and pull the prospective drunk over. I keep hoping I saved someone's wife, husband, son or daughter from getting killed. We simply don't do enough as a society to stop these people from repeating their crime over and over with little or no punishment.

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[Jim Ferron]

No Kim, that's not right but what does that have to do with this multiple offender getting his car taken away OR what I had to say about it?

Certainly, with the THOUSANDS of DUI case in this country a year there will be some that are not only unfair, but where the accused is just innocent.

In my post I said a car should be taken from repeat offenders. Certainly I'm not the only person who thinks this way...of course your scenario seems unfair but I seriously doubt two beers would but you over .8 .

But,there will ALWAYS be injustices...but that does not mean we should lower everything to the lowest common denominator. [because some guy gets screwed and wasn't guilty we let everybody off.]

And of course, there are many different opinions on this matter.

[Kim_Howie]

.8 two beers an hour will put you pass legal limit. I know, I have been there. I was stopped 7 years ago. I blew barely over. I refused the test {long story} I walked one year. No lic. to drive. I don't consider myself a SCUMBAG. Yes you are right, the mulitiple offense people belong in rehab &amp; or jail. The in some states are very relaxed and some very harsh. In Iowa you can kill several people and spend less time in prison than some first off. owi with injuries involved.