Section 41-6a-527 - Seizure and impoundment of vehicles by peace officers - Impound requirements - Removal of vehicle by owner(1) If a peace officer arrests, cites, or refers for administrative action the operator of a vehicle for violating Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-520.1, 41-6a-530, 41-6a-606, 53-3-231, Subsections 53-3-227(3)(a)(i) through (vii), Subsection 53-3-227(3)(a)(x), or a local ordinance similar to Section 41-6a-502 which complies with Subsection 41-6a-510(1), the peace officer shall seize and impound the vehicle in accordance with Section 41-6a-1406, except as provided under Subsection (2).(2) If a registered owner of the vehicle, other than the operator, is present at the time of arrest, the peace officer may release the vehicle to that registered owner, but only if: (a) the registered owner: (i) requests to remove the vehicle from the scene; and(ii) presents to the peace officer sufficient identification to prove ownership of the vehicle or motorboat;(b) the registered owner identifies a driver with a valid operator's license who: (i) complies with all restrictions of his operator's license; and(ii) would not, in the judgment of the officer, be in violation of Section 41-6a-502, 41-6a-517, 41-6a-518.2, 41-6a-520, 41-6a-520.1, 41-6a-530, 53-3-231, or a local ordinance similar to Section 41-6a-502 which complies with Subsection 41-6a-510(1) if permitted to operate the vehicle; and(c) the vehicle itself is legally operable.(3) If necessary for transportation of a motorboat for impoundment under this section, the motorboat's trailer may be used to transport the motorboat.Amended by Chapter 415, 2023 General Session ,§ 11, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 181, 2017 General Session ,§ 18, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 394, 2013 General Session ,§ 30, eff. 7/1/2013.Amended by Chapter 81, 2012 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by Chapter 268, 2009 General Session