(A) A police officer is authorized to remove or caused the removal of a motor vehicle from a public place to a place designated by the Chief of Police when the motor vehicle is involved in an accident or stopped by a police officer for an alleged violation of a city or state traffic law or other law applicable to the operation of a motor vehicle on the roadway and the motor vehicle's owner or operator fails to show:
(1) Evidence of financial responsibility as required under Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 601; or
(2) A valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle operated by the operator of the motor vehicle. A suspended license is not considered to be valid.
(B) Prior to impoundment of the motor vehicle for failure to show evidence of financial responsibility, the police officer shall verify the status of financial responsibility by utilizing or obtaining the utilization of a verification program established pursuant to Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 601, Subchapter N.
(C) Prior to impoundment of the motor vehicle for failure to show a valid driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle operated by the operator of the motor vehicle, the police officer shall verify the status of licensure by utilizing or obtaining the utilization of a database of valid motor vehicle licenses.
(Ord. 912, passed 1-16-17)