---arbosch@ra.rockwell.com wrote: > > <<<snip>>> Me and Westy were stopped in IL (Westy with TX plates, perfect), > cop > asks about drugs, guns, and money. If I had answered yes to any of > that, at a minimum I lose it. Less that $1000 is OK as of today.<<<snip>>> > > Whoa!! Are you saying that if I'm on the outbound leg of a cross country > trip, have NO drugs, NO guns, but $2000 cash, and get stopped in Illinois - > for whatever reason - I am at risk of losing the cash? Yes. You will be given a receipt. Then, if you want to spend a bundle for a lawyer, you can go to court (Federal, I think) and try to prove to a judge where the money came from. If you can, and he is in a good mood, he might give it back. Lotsa luck. Some police fund there entire budgets with the loot, some in LA run a surplus! Why? It is in the Federal Drug law. Been there for years now. Does not specify an amount of $, but cops around the country are now using $1000. What am I > missing here. Do the good puplic servants at the IL State Police think all > Vanagon drivers are on their way to Phish concerts? First, it is not just IL. Some states are more agressive than others. Do you think if you were on your way to a PHish concert you deserve to lose your money? Have Vanagon drivers > all been labeled drug addicts and /or gun runners? > Anyone carry over $1000 has been labled a drug dealer. Burden of proof is on you to prove otherwise. Welcome to the USA. TBill 83.5 Westy (for sale) > Alan Bosch, aka Ever the Wannabus > > > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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