Chapter 10.32
IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR DRIVING WITH A SUSPENDED LICENSE

Sections:

10.32.010    State law incorporated.

10.32.020    Local grounds for impoundment.

10.32.030    Repealed.

10.32.040    Repealed.

10.32.050    Repealed.

10.32.060    Repealed.

10.32.070    Repealed.

10.32.080    Repealed.

10.32.090    Repealed.

10.32.010 State law incorporated.

Applicable provisions of Chapter 46.55 RCW, as now or hereafter amended, are hereby incorporated by reference. (Ord. 09-2024 § 1; Ord. 6-2008 § 1)

10.32.020 Local grounds for impoundment.

In addition to the grounds listed in RCW 46.55.113(2), whenever the driver of a vehicle is arrested for a violation of:

A. Driving while license suspended or revoked (DWLS/R) as defined in RCW 46.20.342; or

B. Driving under other license while license suspended or revoked (DUOLWLS/R) as defined in RCW 46.20.345;

The police officer may take custody of the vehicle, at the officer’s discretion, and provide for its prompt removal to a place of safety. (Ord. 09-2024 §§ 2, 3; Ord. 6-2008 § 2)

10.32.030 Commercial vehicles.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 3)

10.32.040 Period of impoundment.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 4)

10.32.050 Redemption of impounded vehicles.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 5)

10.32.060 Early release of vehicle.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 6)

10.32.070 Rental car businesses.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 7)

10.32.080 Car dealerships and lenders.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 8)

10.32.090 Post-impoundment hearing procedures.

Repealed by Ord. 09-2024. (Ord. 6-2008 § 9)