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PERPETRATORS' VEHICLES TO BE SEIZED

Released on March 18, 2002

Starting April 1st, new legislation will give police the authority to seize

and impound vehicles used to commit any prostitution related offence.



Police will be able to seize any vehicle where there is a reasonable belief

that it has been used to commit any prostitution related offence as

outlined in section 211, 212 or 213 of the Criminal Code. If any person in

the vehicle is convicted of any of these offences, the vehicle will

automatically be forfeited to the Crown.



"Children living in areas where street prostitution flourishes are at

serious risk of being approached or accosted by individuals seeking sexual

services," Justice Minister Chris Axworthy said. "We believe this

legislation will significantly reduce the traffic in the stroll areas and

will make these areas safer, particularly for children."



The vehicle will be returned to the registered owner if no one in the

vehicle is convicted, or if all persons in the vehicle pay the required

fees and enroll in an approved "john school" program. Persons charged with

offences involving children under the age of 18 cannot enroll in the

program. Repeat offenders are not eligible to participate in the program.

The programs are self-funded and work on a user-pay basis.



Vehicles will be returned to the registered owners in cases where the

vehicle was stolen or being used in this way without the owner's knowledge

or consent.



Those who enroll in but do not complete an approved "john school" program

will have their license suspended for one year. Those convicted of an

offence under section 211, 212, or 213 will face a license suspension of

one year for a first offence and two years for a subsequent offence, if a

vehicle is used to commit the offence.



These measures are made possible by The Highway Traffic Amendment Act,

passed during the 2001 session of the legislature in response to the

recommendations of the Special Committee to Prevent the Abuse and

Exploitation of Children Through the Sex Trade. The new act will be

proclaimed April 1st, 2002.



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For more information, contact:



Jeff Bohach

Justice

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-5657

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