NEW YORK, USA (AP) — A jury has awarded a New York City man named James Ferrari US$95,000 three years after police on Long Island seized and auctioned his Ferrari sports car following a drunken driving arrest.

The New York Post reported Saturday that Manhattan real estate broker James Ferrari was pulled over in his 2003 Ferrari Modena in Suffolk County in 2009.

A county court justice ruled officers were right to seize the US$110,000 vehicle and a 2012 forfeiture proceeding resulted in Ferrari surrendering the title of his Ferrari. County officials then auctioned off the car.

The ex-owner then sued in the federal court. Three years later a judge ruled county officials went too far and a jury awarded the payout. “I’m very happy that it’s done with,” The Post quoted Ferrari, 61, as saying outside his West Village home on Friday.

“The Government taking people’s property isn’t right.” Ferrari told The Post he’s not related to anyone at the car company.