Virginia Black, a Queens resident, Said she did not have a preference as to which plan was better. Along with the appraisal of deterring drinking and driving that the government of New York is trying to accomplish comes criticism. Critics have pointed to the inequality in punishment for expensive versus cheap cars and the inability of poor people to pay for lawyers in the civil litigation of the car seizures. Other non-politicians are so against the law that they too are interested in having it amended. Patricia Perry, president of the Nassau County chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union recognizes drunk drivers as the problem, but she feels that the government should go about their deterrent methods in a different manner.
Drunk drivers are a problem, everyone knows that.
Another problem that has been mentioned is how Suffolk County presents a logistical nightmare for police because of its tremendous size and sprawling highways. Furthermore, while Nassau has nine impound yards for cars, Suffolk has only one. Of course drinking and driving can not ever be justified, but Suffolk officials consider the seizing of cars justifiable. The individual has already had their chance by keeping their vehicle the first time around.