HB100 Alabama 2011 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Motor vehicles, driver without liability insurance and with suspended or revoked license or who has never been issued a driver's license, impoundment of motor vehicle authorized under certain conditions, procedures, civil penalties, sale of vehicle, proceeds to law enforcement

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, each person who drives a motor vehicle on a public highway in this state must be properly licensed to drive the vehicle</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish a procedure for a motor vehicle operated by a driver without liability insurance, with a suspended or revoked license, or who has never been issued a driver's license to be impounded</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the impounding agency to notify the registered owner of the vehicle and give the registered owner the opportunity for a hearing</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would require the impounding agency to sell a vehicle not released at the end of the 90-day impoundment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to motor vehicles; to authorize a motor vehicle operated by a driver without liability insurance, who has a suspended or restricted driver's license, or who has never been issued a driver's license to be impounded under certain conditions; to provide for notice and a hearing concerning the impoundment and release of the vehicle; to authorize certain civil penalties for violations; to authorize the sale of a vehicle that has not been released to the owner following the 90-day impoundment; and to award the proceeds from the sale to law enforcement. </p>

Subjects

Motor Vehicles