Seizure of certain vehicles by police officers.
1. Any police officer, without a warrant, may seize and take possession of any vehicle:
(a) Which is being operated with improper registration;
(b) Which the officer has probable cause to believe has been stolen;
(c) On which any motor number, manufacturer’s number or identification mark has been falsely attached, defaced, altered or obliterated; or
(d) Which contains a part on which was placed or stamped by the manufacturer pursuant to federal law or regulation an identification number or other distinguishing number or mark that has been falsely attached, defaced, altered or obliterated.
2. As used in this section, “police officer” means:
(a) Any peace officer of the Department;
(b) Sheriffs of counties and of metropolitan police Departments and their deputies; and
(c) Marshals and policemen of cities and towns.
Last modified: February 25, 2006