Francisco Leal, managing partner of the Southland law firm Leal & Trejo, told the Los Angeles Times that the provision in California State Law that allows cities to impound vehicles for up to a month imposes an unfair hardship on unlicensed drivers, particularly undocumented immigrants.
Francisco Leal, who serves as City Attorney for Huntington Park, outlined the city's decision to end 30-day impounds of vehicles driven by unlicensed drivers.
Attorney Leal told the Times: "This will take away the most egregious part of the law, that is, the 30-day period," city attorney Leal said. "There’s no way these people can afford that.”
The City of Huntington Park recently approved a resolution that allows registered owners to reclaim their vehicles immediately and avoid costly impound fees, Leal explained.
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