Utah Code 41-6a-527. Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers — Impound requirements — Removal of vehicle by owner
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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-520.1, 41-6a-530, 41-6a-606, 53-3-231, Subsections 53-3-227(3)(a)(i) through (vii), Subsection 53-3-277(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). |
(a) | a human driver, as defined in Section 41-26-102. See Utah Code 41-6a-102 | ||||||||||||||
(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:
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(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 415, 2023 General Session