HB 2293 Summary

• Reduces the mandatory vehicle impoundment period from 30 days to 20 days for violations under sections 28-3511 and 28-3512.

• Allows a peace officer to skip impoundment if they need to be present at an emergency in another location, creating an exception to mandatory removal and impoundment under section 28-3511.

• Changes the term "spouse of the driver" to "another person" to expand who can take custody of an impounded vehicle at the time of arrest, requiring that person to have a valid driver license and not be impaired.

• Increases daily storage charges for impounded vehicles from $15 to $25 per day.

• Requires abandoned vehicle reports for impounded vehicles to be submitted within five days after the impoundment period ends, rather than within five days after a 30-day holding period.