SB 1234 Summary

• Establishes a statewide towed vehicle information database to be maintained by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for collecting and reporting information on towed vehicles.

• Requires immobilizing or impounding agencies to enter vehicle information into the database within 24 hours of immobilization or impoundment, including vehicle identification, location, storage yard, owner/driver information, and reason for impoundment.

• Requires immobilizing or impounding agencies to enter release information into the database within 24 hours of vehicle release, including date of release, reason for release, and any agreements entered into.

• Increases the maximum administrative charge for vehicle immobilization or impoundment from $150 to $155, with $5 of each charge transmitted to the state to maintain the statewide towed vehicle information database.

• Modifies vehicle release provisions to allow release of impounded vehicles under specific circumstances and creates a civil traffic violation with penalties for violations of rental vehicle agreements related to impoundment.