The Impounding of Your Vehicle

When a DWI driver is arrested, then his vehicle must also be impounded. This law is called “John’s Law.” More specifically, whenever a person has been arrested for a violation of DWI, or for refusal, then the police must impound the vehicle for at least twelve hours. The DWI driver must pay a reasonable fee for the towing and the storage of the vehicle. After the twelve hour period, the driver or his agent may reclaim their vehicle. Any person who picks up the DWI driver at the police station, must also promise that they won’t permit the DWI driver to drive anymore on that day or evening. The police must provide this person with a written notice of the civil and criminal penalties if he or she permits the DWI driver to operate a motor vehicle.