How about the death penalty for moving violations?

The Brooksville, Florida, city council proposes to seize homes -- yes, seize homes -- over unpaid parking tickets of as little as $5. Don't own a home, you say? Then they'll grab your car.

But what if you receive a bogus ticket?

Well, don't worry -- there's a handy-dandy appeals process just waiting for you.

Any motorist who believes a parking ticket may have been improperly issued must first pay a $250 "appeal fee" within seven days to have the case heard by a contract employee of the city. This employee will determine whether the city should keep the appeal fee, plus the cost of the ticket and late fees, or find the motorist not guilty.

Don't even ask what happens if you blow through a stop sign.