A vehicle may be impounded without prior notice having been made to notify the owner of the possibility of this action in the following circumstances:
(1) When in the judgment of the Washington state patrol the vehicle is obstructing or may impede the flow of traffic;
(2) When in the judgment of the Washington state patrol the vehicle poses an immediate threat to public safety; or
(3) When otherwise allowed by law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.19.125,
46.08.150,
43.19.011, and
46.08.020. WSR 20-05-042, § 200-200-351, filed 2/12/20, effective 3/14/20. Statutory Authority: 2011 c 43. WSR 11-23-093, recodified as § 200-200-351, filed 11/17/11, effective 11/17/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
46.08.150. WSR 96-13-001, § 236-12-351, filed 6/5/96, effective 7/6/96. Statutory Authority: Chapters
46.08, 43.19, 46.55 and
79.24 RCW. WSR 92-04-036, § 236-12-351, filed 1/30/92, effective 3/1/92.]