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    Which Way, L.A.?

    If You Don’t Have a License, Who Gets the Car?

    The City of Los Angeles impounds the cars of unlicensed drivers for up to 30 days, which costs an average of $2000.  Mayor Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck want to end that practice—but the police rank and file say that would endanger public safety.  As we’ll hear, it’s all about the lives--and livelihoods--of illegal immigrants, who…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The City of Los Angeles impounds the cars of unlicensed drivers for up to 30 days, which costs an average of $2000. Mayor Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck want to end that practice—but the police rank and file say that would endanger public safety. As we’ll hear, it’s all about the lives--and livelihoods--of illegal immigrants, who aren’t allowed to get licenses in the first place.

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    If You Don’t Have a License, Who Gets the Car?
    1. 0:00Third Party Makes California Ballot
    2. 0:00If You Don’t Have a License, Who Gets the Car?You’re reading this
    3. 26:29 Pressure on Syria Increases as Bloodshed Continues
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