A motor vehicle used in the commission of any of the following violations or offenses may be seized and impounded by the city:
(A) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense for which a motor vehicle may be seized and forfeited pursuant to § 36-1 of the Criminal Code of 1961, being 720 ILCS 5/36-1;
(B) Driving under the influence of alcohol, another drug or drugs, an intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, in violation of § 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/11-501;
(C) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, a felony or in violation of the Cannabis Control Act, being 720 ILCS 550;
(D) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, being 720 ILCS 570;
(E) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in violation of §§ 24-1, 24-1.5 or 24-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961, being 720 ILCS 5/24-1, 720 ILCS 5/24-1.5 and 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1 respectively;
(F) Driving while a driver’s license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked pursuant to § 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-303; except that vehicles shall not be subjected to seizure or impoundment if the suspension is for an unpaid citation (parking or moving) or due to failure to comply with emission testing;
(G) Operation or use of a motor vehicle while soliciting, possessing, or attempting to solicit or possess cannabis or a controlled substance, as defined by the Cannabis Control Act, being 720 ILCS 550, or the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, being 720 ILCS 570;
(H) Operation or use of a motor vehicle with an expired driver’s license, in violation of § 6-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-101, if the period of expiration is greater than one year;
(I) Operation or use of a motor vehicle without ever having been issued a driver’s license or permit, in violation of § 6-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-101, or operating a motor vehicle without ever having been issued a driver’s license or permit due to a person’s age;
(J) Operation or use of a motor vehicle by a person against whom a warrant has been issued by a Circuit Clerk in the state for failing to answer charges that the driver violated §§ 6-101, 6-303 or 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-101, 625 ILCS 5/6-303 and 625 5/11-501 respectively;
(K) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in violation of Article 16 of the Criminal Code of 1961, being 720 ILCS 5/16-0.1 et seq.; or
(L) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, any other misdemeanor or felony offense in violation of the Criminal Code of 1961, being 720 ILCS 5.
(Prior Code, § 6-10-1) (Ord. 2012-10, passed 10-15-2012) Penalty, see § 10.99