§ 10.70.010. Impoundment of motor vehicles used in connection with illegal activities.

A.

Impoundment. An officer may cause the tow and impoundment of a motor vehicle for which he has probable cause to believe was used in connection with any of the following violations subjecting the vehicle to impoundment, and the owner of record of said vehicle, or the owner's agents, shall be liable to the village for an administrative and processing fee of two hundred fifty dollars in addition to any towing and storage fees.

B.

Violations.

1.

Driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compounds, or any combination thereof in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-501; or

2.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle in the commission or attempted commission of a felony or in violation of the Illinois Cannabis Control Act (720 ILCS 550/1 et seq.); or

3.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle in connection with the commission or attempted commission of any offense in violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, 720 ILCS 570/100, et seq.; or

4.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle in connection with the commission or attempted commission of the offense of unlawful use of a weapon in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24-1; aggravated discharge of a firearm in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24-1.5; and unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition in violation of 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1 of the Criminal Codes of 1961 and 2012; or

5.

Driving while driver's license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked, the violation of 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; or

6.

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 Illinois Controlled Substances Act; or

7.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle with an expired driver's license in violation of Section 6-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/6-101, where the period of expiration is greater than one year; or

8.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle without ever having been issued a driver's license or permit in violation of Section 6-101 of the Illinois 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; or

9.

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 the offenses of: driving while license is revoked or suspended, 625 ILCS 5/6-303; operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license, 625 ILCS 5/6-101; and/or driving under the influence of alcohol, other drugs, intoxicating compound(s), or a combination thereof, 625 ILCS 5/11-501; or

10.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle in connection with the commission or attempted commission of any other felony offense in violation of the Criminal Code of 2012; or

11.

Fleeing and eluding in violation of 625 ILCS5/11-204 or 625 ILCS 5/11-204.1; or

12.

Operation or use of a motor vehicle in connection with leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or property damage in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-401, 625 ILCS 5/11-402 or 625 ILCS 5/11-403.

(Ord. No. 2014-6, § 1, 5-17-2014)