(1) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.005, 46.20.015, 46.20.342, 46.20.420, 46.61.502, 46.61.504, the vehicle is subject to impoundment at the direction of the officer.

(2) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is arrested or cited for a violation of RCW 46.20.005, 46.20.015, 46.20.342, 46.20.420, 46.61.502, 46.61.504, then the vehicle may be released as soon as all the requirements of this chapter are satisfied.

(3) If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(c) (DWLS/DWLR Third Degree), and the Washington State Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted one time of a violation of RCW 46.20.342 or similar local ordinance within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 15 days.

(4) If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(c) (DWLS/DWLR Third Degree), and the Washington State Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted two or more times of a violation of RCW 46.20.342 or similar local ordinance within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 30 days.

(5) If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) (DWLS/DWLR First or Second Degree), and the Washington State Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has not been convicted of a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) or similar ordinance within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 30 days.

(6) If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) (DWLS/DWLR First or Second Degree), and the Washington State Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted one time of a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) (DWLS/DWLR First or Second Degree), or similar local ordinance once within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 60 days.

(7) If a vehicle is impounded because the driver is arrested for a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) (DWLS/DWLR First or Second Degree), and the Washington State Department of Licensing’s records show that the driver has been convicted one time of a violation of RCW 46.20.342(1)(a) or (b) (DWLS/DWLR First or Second Degree), or similar local ordinance two or more times within the past five years, the vehicle shall be impounded for 90 days. (Ord. 347 § 2, 2000)