Vehicles may be impounded for the following offenses, as described in the state’s Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS:
(A) 625 ILCS 5/6-101, Operating a motor vehicle with no valid driver’s license. This does not include expired driver’s license;
(B) 625 ILCS 5/6-303(a)(1), Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license;
(C) 625 ILCS 5/6-303(a)(2), Operating a motor vehicle with a revoked driver’s license. NOTE: mandatory tow under 625 ILCS 5/6-303(c) if driver’s license suspended/revoked and no insurance;
(D) 625 ILCS 5/11-501, D.O.I. alcohol, intoxicating compounds and/or other drugs. NOTE: maximum 12 hour tow and hold under 625 ILCS 4-203(e);
(E) 625 ILCS 5/3-702, Operation when registration cancelled, suspended or revoked;
(F) 625 ILCS 5/3-703, Operation with false, fraudulent, stolen or altered registration;
(G) 625 ILCS 5/3-708, Operation while registration, suspended for mandatory insurance;
(H) 625 ILCS 5/3-710, Presenting or displaying a false or fraudulent insurance card; and
(I) 625 ILCS 5/5-502, Transportation or possession of open alcoholic liquor in a vehicle.
(Ord. 06-O-1859, passed 6-7-2006; Ord. 09-O-1958, passed 8-5-2009; Ord. 12-O-2047, passed 12-19-2012)