41-6a-527. Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers -- Impound
requirements -- Removal of vehicle by owner.
(1) If a peace officer arrests, cites, or refers for administrative action the operator of a
vehicle for violating Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530,
41-6a-606, 53-3-231, 53-3-232, or a local ordinance similar to Section 41-6a-502 which
complies with Subsection 41-6a-510(1), the peace officer shall seize and impound the vehicle in
accordance with Section 41-6a-1406, except as provided under Subsection (2).
(2) If a registered owner of the vehicle, other than the operator, is present at the time of
arrest, the peace officer may release the vehicle to that registered owner, but only if:
(a) the registered owner:
(i) requests to remove the vehicle from the scene; and
(ii) presents to the peace officer sufficient identification to prove ownership of the
vehicle or motorboat;
(b) the registered owner identifies a driver with a valid operator's license who:
(i) complies with all restrictions of his operator's license; and
(ii) would not, in the judgment of the officer, be in violation of Section 41-6a-502,
41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-530, 53-3-231, 53-3-232, or a local ordinance similar
to Section 41-6a-502 which complies with Subsection 41-6a-510(1) if permitted to operate the
vehicle; and
(c) the vehicle itself is legally operable.
(3) If necessary for transportation of a motorboat for impoundment under this section, the
motorboat's trailer may be used to transport the motorboat.
Amended by Chapter 168, 2006 General Session
Amended by Chapter 341, 2006 General Session
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