$155 Felony

Posted Tue, 09/25/2007 - 15:38 by bartley

Smokers who cross the state line to buy cheaper cigarettes could see their cars searched or seized as Tennessee tax agents start cracking down on the practice, revenue officials announced Friday.
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Tax agents will stake out nearby stores in other states to find people loading up on cigarettes. Then a second agent will stop and search the vehicle once it crosses into Tennessee, Remke said.
Transporting between three and 24 cartons is a misdemeanor, and 25 or more is a felony, he said.

So depriving the state of $155 is a felony offense that can result in seizure of your car and the loss of your rights to vote or own guns.

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Maybe heavy smokers don't deserve to vote

On Thu, 09/27/2007 - 10:37 mlaldrid says:

This sounds like a sticky situation. I'm curious how a court would rule on the legality of Tennessee tax agents involved in interstate commerce investigations.

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Maybe heavy smokers don't deserve to vote