A motor vehicle shall be subject to seizure and impoundment under this subchapter where the motor vehicle is used in the commission of any of the following:
(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 Illinois Criminal Code of 2012 (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 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 (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-501);
(C) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, a felony;
(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;
(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, and 24-3.1 of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 24-1, 24-1.5, and 24-3.1);
(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 (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 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 a controlled substance in violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act;
(H) Operation or use of a motor vehicle with an expired driver's license, in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code § 6-101 (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 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
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 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 Illinois for failing to answer charges that the driver violated §§ 6-101, 6-303, or 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 6-101, 6-303, or 11-501);
(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 or 16A of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 (ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 16 or 16A);
(L) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission or in the attempt to commit, any other misdemeanor or felony offense in violation of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012;
(M) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in violation of § 11-503 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-503):
(1) While the vehicle is part of a funeral procession; or
(2) In a manner that interferes with a funeral procession;
(N) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in violation of the Illinois Drug Paraphernalia Act;
(O) Operation or use of a motor in violation of any sound amplification system as defined in § 12-611 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-611) as amended; or
(P) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in violation of §§ 11-401,11-402, or 11-403 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 11-401, 11-402, or 11-403).
(Ord. 2015-09-0557O, passed 9-22-2015; Am. Ord. 2019-12-0776O, passed 12-10-2019)