Vehicle Impound

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Vehicle Impound Policies: 20-Day Impound

The Buckeye Police Department will impound your vehicle, pursuant to A.R.S § 28-3511, if any of the following occur:

  • The driver is involved in an accident and has no proof of insurance and has a revoked or cancelled driver’s license, or has never been issued a driver’s license
  • The driver’s license is revoked for any reason
  • The driver is arrested for extreme or aggravated DUI
  • The driver is under legal drinking age and has any alcohol in their body
  • The driver was operating a vehicle without a certified ignition interlock device when they are subject to such device
  • The driver is accused of reckless driving
  • The driver is accused of street racing

Vehicles towed under this statute are impounded for 20 days. However, your vehicle may be released early under the following circumstances and may require a post-towing hearing:

  • The owner presents proof that the owner’s driving privilege has been reinstated
  • The vehicle was reported stolen at the time it was impounded
  • The vehicle is subject to bailment and was driven by an employee of a business
  • The owner or owner’s agent was not the person driving the vehicle at the time of impoundment and the owner or the owner’s agent is in the business of renting vehicles without drivers and the vehicle is registered
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