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Confiscate the equipment instead of fining people?

Not excessive in terms of monetary cost for both private individuals and businesses, but does actually solve the problem, and much more disruptive in terms of hassle caused.

Downside is logistics on the police end: they actually do need to take those things with them, which is a bit of a hassle, and then do something with them (e.g. send it to a recycling company or whatnot).




> Confiscate the equipment instead of fining people?

That is not how private property works...


There are many crimes that if you use your car to commit the crime, the car is seized.


Yes it is. Illegal property is constantly being seized.




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