Here's another example of the abuse of forfeiture laws, this time to seize amounts small enough to make fighting the forfeiture action not cost effective. This case involves 1400 claimants who lost a combined $700,000, or an average of $500 each. The median amount was $120, and in some cases the amount was as little as $1. I'm posting this to try to drive home the point that no amount of money you carry is immune from seizure, so you shouldn't assume that just because you are carrying under $10,000 you are safe. Regardless of the amount, take every precaution possible. Don't go more than 5 mph over, pay close attention to traffic laws, never consent to a search (and a "yes" or "no" answer isn't enough...always say "I do not consent to a search of my vehicle"), try to keep your car reasonably clean to avoid giving a cop an excuse for claiming probable cause, and above all, always keep your bankroll locked up when driving between cities, and if possible, between casinos, and don't unlock that safe or compartment for any reason. Force the cop to get a warrant if he wants in it.
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Originally Posted by Nyne
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