2009 Maine Code
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
29-A §2422. Impoundment of motor vehicles for OUI
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Subchapter 2: JUDICIAL ACTIONS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
Article 2: FORFEITURE HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)
§2422. Impoundment of motor vehicles for OUI
1. Impoundment of vehicle. A motor vehicle may be seized if it is used by a person arrested for a violation of:
A. Section 2411; or [1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
B. Section 2412-A, when the suspension or revocation was for OUI or an OUI offense. [1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Storage. If a motor vehicle is seized, it must be held in secure storage by the seizing agency or at the direction of the arresting law enforcement officer.
[ 1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW) .]
3. Release of vehicle. The motor vehicle may be released after at least an 8-hour period and payment of any towing and storage fees.
[ 1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1995, c. 368, §AAA14 (NEW). 1997, c. 417, §1 (RPR).
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