RIO RANCHO’S VEHICLE SEIZURE ORDINANCE ALLOWS FOR THE SEIZURE OF A VEHICLE IF THE DRIVER IS INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE D-W-I ARRESTS. IT TAKES EFFECT IN JULY IF EFFORTS TO DE-RAIL IT FAIL. RIO RANCHO CITY COUNCILOR MARK SCOTT IS OPPOSED TO THE ORDINANCE. HE SAYS HE SUPPORTS ANY EFFORT TO REMOVE THE ORDINANCE FROM RIO RANCHO’S LAWS.
SCOTT SAYS THERE ARE MANY TOOLS AVAILABLE TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO BATTLE DRUNK DRIVING. LEGISLATION PASSED IN THE RECENT SESSION, HOUSE BILL 560, WOULD REQUIRE A CONVICTION BEFORE ANY PROPERTY CAN BE SEIZED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
