Any police officer shall be authorized to direct the removal of a vehicle from which the operator has been arrested or otherwise taken into lawful custody. Exceptions to this authorization are vehicles parked on private property with the express permission of the property owner or owner representative and vehicles which are owned by a person other than the arrested operator and the owner is available to remove the vehicle upon direction by a police officer in a reasonable and timely manner. Removal of vehicles under this section shall be considered lawful law enforcement impounds. (1952 Code § 10-23-04.2)