HB 1329 -- Impounding Vehicles

Sponsor:  Wilson (130)

This bill requires that in addition to any other penalty imposed
upon a person convicted of driving while intoxicated the court
may order that the convicted person's motor vehicle be impounded
or immobilized for a period of one year and the convicted person
pay all towing, impoundment, and storage fees or other
immobilization costs.

The court must, prior to ordering a vehicle impounded, consider:

(1)  Whether the impoundment or immobilization of a vehicle will
result in the loss of employment by a convicted person or a
member of the person's family; and

(2)  Whether the ability of the convicted person or a member of
the convicted person's family to attend school or obtain medical
care would be impaired.

If an owner of an impounded motor vehicle refuses to pay any
towing, impoundment, storage, or other fees related to the
impoundment or immobilization or fails to take possession of the
vehicle within 30 days, the vehicle will be deemed abandoned and
be disposed of as required by law.

The bill also contains provisions regarding the removal of
personal property from a vehicle or leased vehicle that has been
impounded or immobilized.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am