(A) Vehicles may be properly impounded by the city under this section and the city may impose fees therefor for the following violations:
(1) 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 2012, 720 ILCS 5/36-1;
(2) 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 Motor Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/11-501;
(3) 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, 720 ILCS 550;
(4) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in violation of the state’s Controlled Substances Act, 720 ILCS 570;
(5) 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 2012, 720 ILCS 5/24-1, 5/24-1.5, 5/24-3.1;
(6) 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 Motor Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-303; except that, vehicles shall not be subject to seizure or impoundment if the suspension is for an unpaid citation (parking or moving) or due to failure to comply with emission testing;
(7) 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 or the state’s Controlled Substance Act;
(8) Operation or use of a motor vehicle with an expired driver’s license, in violation of § 6-101 of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-101, if the period of expiration is greater than one year;
(9) 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 Motor Vehicle Code, 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;
(10) 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 Motor Vehicle Code, being 625 ILCS 5/6-101, 5/6-303 or 5/11-501;
(11) Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission of, or in the attempt to commit, an offense in violation of Art. 16 or 16A of the Criminal Code of 2012, 720 ILCS 5/16-0.1 et seq.; or
(12) 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 2012, when so provided by this subchapter.
(B) Whenever a police officer has cause to believe that a motor vehicle is subject to impoundment, the officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle to a facility authorized by the city.
(1994 Code, § 70.70) (Ord. 11-05, passed 11-14-2011; Ord. 11-06, passed 12-12-2011)