Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 14, Motor Vehicles

Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 14) § 14-227h: Impoundment of motor vehicle operated by certain persons arrested for operating while under the influence of liquor or drug

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

When police arrest someone for driving under the influence while their license is suspended or revoked, the vehicle must be impounded for 48 hours. The owner may retrieve it after paying towing and storage costs.

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