A motor vehicle shall be subject to seizure and impoundment under this subchapter where such motor vehicle is used in the commission of any of the following:
(A) The unlawful possession or delivery of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia or cannabis;
(B) Driving while under the influence;
(C) Driving while license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked except a person whose driver’s license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended only for a violation of the Emissions Inspection Law, 625 ILCS 5/13 et seq.;
(D) Operation of a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license;
(E) The unlawful use of weapons;
(F) Retail theft, when the value of the merchandise exceeds $150;
(G) Aggravated assault, aggravated battery, armed robbery, burglary, residential burglary and criminal damage to property; and
(H) Any other offense under Illinois law. currently delineated and as amended from time to time, for which seizure and impoundment are permitted or mandated.
(Prior Code, § 70.041) (Ord. 07-112, passed 12-11-2007; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016; Ord. 2020-019, passed 5-26-2020)