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Utah Code Title 41. Motor Vehicles § 41-6a-527. Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers--Impound requirements--Removal of vehicle by owner

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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-520.1, 41-6a-530, 41-6a-606, 53-3-231, Subsections 53-3-227(3)(a)(i) through (vii), Subsection 53-3-227(3)(a)(x), 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-520.1, 41-6a-530, 53-3-231, 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.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 41. Motor Vehicles § 41-6a-527. Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers--Impound requirements--Removal of vehicle by owner - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-41-motor-vehicles/ut-code-sect-41-6a-527/

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