Sensenbrenner v. Crosby

An automobile used in conjunction with a violation of R. C. 3719.44(B) is susceptible to the following forfeiture provision contained in R. C. 3719.47:

“Any vehicle, boat, or aircraft which has been or is being used by a person when violating any of the provisions of Sections 3719.40 to 3719.49, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall be seized and forfeited to the municipal corporation or county in which such violation occurred. The forfeiture provisions of this section shall not apply to common carriers or innocent owners, nor shall they affect the rights of a holder of a valid lien.”

In turn,…