ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1153: vehicle towing storage fees

S/E: storage fees; vehicle towing

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Gowan, LD 14

BILL STATUS: Transportation: DP 5-2-0-0

                              Appropriations

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB1153

Overview

Increases the daily storage fee applied to a vehicle subject to a 30-day impoundment.

History

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-3511, a peace officer is required to remove and either immobilize or impound a vehicle for a 30-day period under specified conditions including if: 1) a person is driving while the their driving privilege is revoked for any reason; 2) a person has not been issued a valid driver license or permit by Arizona or another jurisdiction; 3) a person is subject to an ignition interlock device requirement and is operating a vehicle without a functioning certified ignition interlock device; 4) a person is transporting or harboring an alien knowingly and in disregard to the law; or 5) a vehicle is displayed for sale or transfer of ownership with a vehicle identification number that has been destroyed, removed covered, altered or defaced.

The storage fee related to the 30-day impoundment of a vehicle is required to be $15 per day of storage, including any time the vehicle remains in storage after the end of the 30-day impoundment period (A.R.S. § 28-3512).

Provisions

1. Increases the daily storage fee applied to a vehicle subject to a 30-day impoundment from $15 to $20. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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6. Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1153

7. First Regular Session                            Version 2: Appropriations

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