[ptack]

Yup, it's pretty standard stuff. It's especially true on boats too.
Like they say, ignorance of the law is no excuse so you better beware.
- specifically, different governements (federal, state, local) can have very different laws about seizing property so there is no one answer to the question, plus it's going to be up to a judge or prosecutor or some authority to decide in every case the relationship between the owner, vehicle and crime.