(1) When the driver of a motor vehicle is arrested for a violation of driving while license suspended (“DWLS”) in the third degree, as defined in RCW 46.20.342(1)(c), as written or hereafter amended, or if the driver is arrested for driving when his or her privilege to drive is suspended or revoked in any other state, the vehicle is subject to summary impoundment, at the discretion of a law enforcement officer.

(2) When the driver of a motor vehicle is arrested for a violation of DWLS in the second degree, as defined in RCW 46.20.342(1)(b), as written or hereafter amended, the vehicle is subject to summary impoundment, at the discretion of a law enforcement officer. The period of impoundment shall be for 30 days.

(3) When the driver of a motor vehicle is arrested for a violation of DWLS in the first degree, as defined in RCW 46.20.342(1)(a), as written or hereafter amended, the vehicle is subject to summary impoundment, at the discretion of a law enforcement officer. The period of impoundment shall be for 30 days.

(4) When the driver of a commercial motor vehicle is arrested for violation of RCW 46.20.342, and the driver of the vehicle is not the owner, the police officer shall attempt in a reasonable and timely manner to contact the owner of the vehicle before the summary impoundment authorized by this section. The police officer may release the vehicle to the owner if the owner is reasonably available, as long as the owner was not in the vehicle at the time of the stop and arrest, and the owner has not received a prior release under this subsection or RCW 46.55.120(1)(a)(ii).

(5) When the driver of a motor vehicle is arrested for violation of driving while under the influence pursuant to RCW 46.61.502; RCW 46.61.503; RCW 46.61.504, the arresting officer will impound the vehicle in accordance with RCW 46.55.360. (Ord. 09-17 § 1; Ord. 26-08 § 1)