Topic: Impoundment

Mike Allison's mother filed a stolen vehicle report with the Illinois State Police after discovering the cars were missing. The investigating officer allegedly informed the family that the city's actions were illegal and that the ordinance was being enforced improperly. To recover the vehicles, Allison's mother was forced to pay what he describes as extortion fees, including towing and impound storage charges, under the threat that the city would otherwise claim the titles.

A guest appearing under the pseudonym Larry Smith describes a traffic stop in Williamson County where an officer claimed he failed to stop at a sign despite being two blocks away. Although no ticket was issued for the stop, the officer discovered a suspended license, leading to Smith's arrest and the impoundment of his rental car. Authorities held television equipment found in the vehicle for two days under the suspicion it was stolen property.