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11.18.030 Impoundment of a vehicle where driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.20.342 or 46.20.420 – Period of impoundment (replaces portions of RCW 46.55.120).
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A. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.20.342 or 46.20.420, the vehicle is subject to impoundment at the direction of a police officer.

B. If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(c) and the Washington Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted one time of a violation of RCW 46.20.342 within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 15 days.

C. If a vehicle is impounded because a driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(c) and the Washington Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted two or more times of a violation of RCW 42.20.342 within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 30 days.

D. If the vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) and the Washington Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has not been convicted of a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 30 days.

E. If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) and the Washington Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted one time of a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 60 days.

F. If a vehicle is impounded because a driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) and the Washington Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted two or more times of a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 90 days.

G. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (B) through (F) of this section, a rental car business may immediately redeem a rental vehicle it owns by payment of the costs of removal, towing, and storage, whereupon the vehicle will not be held for a suspended license impound.

H. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (B) through (F) of this section, a motor vehicle dealer or lender with a perfected security interest in the vehicle may redeem or lawfully repossess a vehicle immediately upon payment of the costs of removal, towing, and storage, whereupon the vehicle will not be held for a suspended licence impound. [Ord. 2000-12-083; Ord. 1999-04-020].