Frankly, if we’re going to be fucking with people’s property rights anyway, I think it would actually be better public policy to confiscate the whole car.

I agree and would happily vote yes for any measure adding such language to our state and federal laws.

Property seizure, especially with cars, is already a big part of many (all?) state's law for unpaid taxes and debts. All we would need to do is tack on speeding ticket/points/whatever to allow the state to quickly and easily seize cars.

When does it end?

When we can get our act together to pass and enforce such laws. Until then I'll take any legislative actions that restrict car drivers.

We can be angry about proposed laws not going far enough, but trying to stop good progress in the name of perfection will allow drivers to continue terrorizing the streets. This is especially true in purple and red states, but it'll be a fight everywhere (California is desperately in love with cars).

That has never been a right, except on private land that the driver owns. Driving in public has always been a privilege.

That's why I pointed out a doctor and other civil servants have the same power. We can argue about semantics, but the answer remains the same: a judge can revoke your driver's license and is empowered for much more, like confiscating your property, sending you to jail, and removing your ability to vote.

I highly recommend reading the link I left in my earlier comment. It seems you haven't read it. Although perhaps I should include a trigger warning: traffic violence by a driver in a brand new truck who had their license revoked multiple times by a doctor and a judge.

When does it end?