(A) It shall be the policy of the Itasca Police Department to tow the vehicle of a person who has been placed under arrest for a misdemeanor or felony violation of the Illinois Compiled Statutes or the Illinois Vehicle Code who was using the vehicle at the time of the offense.
(B) Pursuant to provisions of 625 ILCS 5 § 6-101(d) and 625 ILCS 5 § 6-303(e), any person who is arrested for having no valid driver's license or for driving while license is suspended or revoked and is in violation of 625 ILCS 5 § 7-601 as it relates to mandatory insurance requirements will have his or her vehicle immediately impounded by the arresting officer and a hold will be placed on the vehicle.
(C) Pursuant to the provision of 625 ILCS 5 § 4-203(e), persons arrested for a violation of 625 ILCS 5 § 11-501 will have their vehicles impounded for a maximum period of 12 hours.
(D) Pursuant to the provisions of 625 ILCS 5 § 3-708, any person who is arrested for operation of a motor vehicle when registration is suspended for non-insurance ( a business offense) will have his or her vehicle immediately impounded by the arresting officer and a hold will be placed on the vehicle. The vehicle may not be driven until the owner complies with the Illinois Secretary of State's regulations on removing the registration suspension. The vehicle may be released by the towing company either to a licensed driver who shows proof of insurance for the vehicle and proof of the suspension removal from the Secretary of State's Office or the owner of the vehicle is having it removed by a tow.
(Ord. 1370-07, passed 3-20-07)