News, Cars of unlicensed drivers can be impounded, L.A. officials say. (legal, Attorney)
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The opinion from the city attorney's office follows a decision by the LAPD last month to stop the practice because of legal questions.
A week after the LAPD announced a moratorium on impounding cars of unlicensed drivers because of legal questions, the L.A. city attorney's office determined that the practice is legal in most cases.
The Los Angeles Police Department last month told officers to no longer impound vehicles in traffic stops in which the only offense was driving without a license. Drivers will continue to be cited for that offense. But the vehicle will be impounded only when it cannot be driven away by a licensed driver or parked legally and secured.
Cars of unlicensed drivers can be impounded, L.A. officials say - Los Angeles Times (http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-impoundwebsep07%2C0%2C5506333.story?coll=la-home-center - broken link)
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