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§2421
Title 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
Subchapter 2: JUDICIAL ACTIONS
Article 2: FORFEITURE
§2431

§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   [PL 1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
B. Section 2412-A, when the suspension or revocation was for OUI or an OUI offense.   [PL 1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 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.  
[PL 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.  
[PL 1997, c. 417, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §AAA14 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 417, §1 (RPR).
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