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Jul 7, 2008 9:00 pm US/Eastern

Easton Proposes New Prostitution Law

Reporting
Liz Keptner
EASTON, Pa. (CBS 3) ―

A new proposal in Northampton County could leave those who try to solicit prostitutes without a car.

Easton City Council has proposed the 'John's Law', which would give authorities the right to seize someone's vehicle if they try to solicit a prostitute.

The summer season is when prostitution is most prevalent in the City of Easton.

If the new law passes, police will permanently seize the vehicle of a person caught soliciting a prostitute. This law is already in practice in Chicago and Memphis.

In Pennsylvania, state law allows police to seize vehicles found in drug deals.

"After they are found guilty, then it sounds reasonable. Before they have gone to court or there has been any kind of judicial procedure, then it's against the Constitution,' said Easton resident James Mason.

Some question how the law will stand up in court because soliciting a prostitute in Pennsylvania is only considered a misdemeanor.

Council will vote on the ordinance on July 9.



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