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Good job Atlanta. By MARY LOU PICKEL The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 02/29/08 A proposal that would allow police to seize vehicles from illegal immigrants could help remove egregious drivers from the roads, some metro police say. "I think it has the possibility of being a good thing," said DeKalb County Police Department spokesman Officer J.T. Ware. The seizure powers might be best used to focus on habitual traffic offenders, he said. The proposed law, House Bill 978, was approved by the state House of representatives this week. It still must pass the senate. The measure would allow police to seize cars of illegal immigrants who are involved in accidents or violate traffic laws. While the proposal stimulated debate on the House floor, including questions about how police could identify illegal immigrants during a traffic stop, the reality is that police already impound cars. "It's really not going to change anything," said Gwinnett County...

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