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).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2422

  • Law enforcement officer: means a person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crimes, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle not operated exclusively on railroad tracks, but does not include:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • OUI: means operating under the influence of intoxicants or with an excessive alcohol level under section 2411, 2453, 2453?A, 2454, 2456, 2457 or 2472. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2401
  • OUI offense: means an OUI conviction or suspension for failure to submit to a test. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 2401
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, fiduciary, trust, estate or any other legal or commercial entity. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • Vehicle: means a device for conveyance of persons or property on a way. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 101
  • 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).