Fault lies with driver, not police, in this case

Mr. Kenney of Arlington Heights is incensed about his friend's vehicle being seized because the friend was found to be driving on a revoked license. He says that the government has no business seizing our property, especially without a trial and due process. In this he is correct.

However, the friend had already gone through due process - his license was revoked because he was convicted of a DUI.

Driving on a revoked license is a criminal act and, therefore, the vehicle that the friend was driving was evidence in a criminal matter. Therefore, seizure of that vehicle definitely falls within the guidelines of the government's right to seize personal property.

Furthermore, it's my guess that the friend was pulled over by a police officer because of some traffic violation or other, at which time it was found that his license had been revoked.

So, it seems to me that the friend is a repeat offender, 1) convicted of a DUI, which resulted in revocation of his license; 2) Committing a criminal act by continuing to drive despite the fact that his license was revoked; 3) Committing some sort of traffic violation that resulted in his being stopped by a police officer who then arrested him for driving on a revoked license.

Therefore, instead of being so upset about the law, maybe Mr. Kenney should rethink the whole matter and be upset at his friend who has already committed three criminal acts.

Judith A. Carlson

Des Plaines