Legal aid bid could see cars seized

[super jumbe]

Criminals who leave taxpayers to foot their legal aid bill - despite being able to pay - face having their cars seized under a new scheme.

The new Motor Vehicle Orders initiative will allow action to be taken against those who have sufficient financial means to contribute towards their own legal aid costs, but have then failed to make the payments owed, the Ministry of Justice said.

Under the scheme, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) will be able to clamp vehicles identified as belonging to the defendant.

After conviction, the LAA can then go back to court for permission to sell the car, putting money raised towards unpaid legal aid costs.

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said: "Convicted criminals have cheated innocent taxpayers for too long by dodging requirements to contribute to the legal costs of their defence. I am determined that where they can pay, they will pay.

"Legal aid is not free - it is taxpayers' money. We must bring down the cost of legal aid and our starting point has to be that law-abiding citizens don't foot the bill when those concerned could pay themselves.

"With ?34 million owed to taxpayers from the last three years alone, it's time to get tough. I am clear - you can't avoid paying your legal aid bill and expect to keep a fancy car on the driveway."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/legal-aid-bid-could-see-cars-seized-230320045.html#BZPUTDh

[Meat-Head]

Great i'll give them a start, first 3 cars here now

1) 1994 nissan micra 175,000 on clock, smells like a
Dog kennal, no mot no tax, hugh crater o/s rear
4 bald tires, needs towing away as fuel lines cut
By last owher to syphoon out fuel

Does any body want to start bidding? ?75. No. ?50. Ok. ?5 sold

2). Corsa 1998 125,000 miles no windows, windshield has baseball bat marks
Slight fire damage to front seats, no cat

?100, Anyone. ?75. No. Ok not sold, next item

3) 1996 subaru impresa clock shows 35,000 miles but dvla think more 98,000
Unable to road test due to seized engine, needs new drivers
Door and a pillar welding in

Oh sorry, just being in formed part of a dispute on ownership
Cant sell


Like the guys horns in the photo devil?
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[super jumbe]

The Tories in the 80's gave us Poll Tax, this government gives us bedroom tax, now they tells us we are criminals if we have fancy car on the driveway, who is suffering the vulnerable and the poor.

[Kalipo]

So you have to back to court to get an order to sell the car! .. costing even more money.... kin retards


Good luck selling MeatHeads Austin Montego

[Meat-Head]

Good luck selling MeatHeads Austin Monte go

Achtally its the MAESTRO TURBO as there was only 500 made, great car, falls to bits as you drive, brakes akways on fire, montego turbo, nice car,

DO NOT TOUCH AUTOMATIC CHOKE PROBLEMS

[super jumbe]

Has there been a day with out the govt looking ways to get money from own citizen already hanging on a string

[GastonJ]

So you have to back to court to get an order to sell the car! .. costing even more money.... kin retards


Good luck selling MeatHeads Austin Montego

No, that just means more costs will be added, so that car you had on your driveway worth ?10,000 by the time they take it and sell it will pay probably ?1 off your total bill, since it will sell at auction for ?3,000 and ?2,999 will be bailiff and court costs..... The law is always a winner for those with money