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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.74Impounding motor vehicles for first type 1 vehicle related offence
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### sec.74 Impounding motor vehicles for first type 1 vehicle related offence
A police officer may impound a motor vehicle if the driver of the motor vehicle is charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence in relation to the motor vehicle.
For when a person is charged with an offence, see section 71 .
A motor vehicle may be impounded under subsection (1) for the prescribed impoundment period.
See section 117 about the release of a motor vehicle if the driver of the motor vehicle is found not guilty of the prescribed offence or the proceeding is discontinued.
The prescribed impoundment period for a motor vehicle impounded under subsection (1) is 90 days.
s 74 ins 2002 No. 33 s 6
amd 2003 No. 92 s 3 sch
sub 2005 No. 64 s 7
amd 2006 No. 57 s 8
sub 2013 No. 15 s 14
(sec.74-ssec.1) A police officer may impound a motor vehicle if the driver of the motor vehicle is charged with having committed a type 1 vehicle related offence in relation to the motor vehicle. For when a person is charged with an offence, see section 71 .
(sec.74-ssec.2) A motor vehicle may be impounded under subsection (1) for the prescribed impoundment period. See section 117 about the release of a motor vehicle if the driver of the motor vehicle is found not guilty of the prescribed offence or the proceeding is discontinued.
(sec.74-ssec.3) The prescribed impoundment period for a motor vehicle impounded under subsection (1) is 90 days.