542 Drug Vehicles in 5 Weeks Seized by Customs Service
From Reuters
WASHINGTON —
Drivers carrying illegal drugs have lost 542 vehicles in the last five weeks to the U.S. Customs Service under a new government program, the agency said Friday.
The program, dubbed “Zero Tolerance” and in effect since March 21, permits the service to seize vehicles belonging to drivers caught importing even the smallest amount of illicit substances.
One driver carrying a single marijuana cigarette lost an 18-wheeler tractor trailer worth $120,000, the service said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
