CS>The worst problem with 'impoundment' is when the vehicle is stolen, and 
he
  >owner has to pay.
  >Happened to me.  My car was stolen, used in a homicide.  I had to pay for 
th
  >privlegde of having my car impounded while it was 'evidence'.  I had no 
choi
  >in this.  It cost me almost 6,000$ and none of it could be recouped from 
the
  >people who stole my car.
  >I dont deny they had to have the car for the investigation.  I do think it
  >wrong *I* had to foot the bill for it though.  Its all well and good to 
ay
  >'sue them for it' but the kids were underage and the parents were on 
welfare
  >Tried it.  6,000$ it cost me.  I'd rather the car was NOT found.  It would
  >have cost me much less.                                       xxcarol
Didn't you give the bill to the insurance company?  As for the 
impoundment when the car was held for evidence, I think you paid a bill
you did not have to.
CHARLES HUNTER
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