HB 80 (Vehicle Impound Amendments)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

Utah law currently requires police to impound a vehicle that is being operated without insurance. This bill would remove this requirement and provide police officers discretion in determining whether seizure of the vehicle is necessary.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. Property rights entail a protection of property from unreasonable seizure; lack of insurance does not justify, in every case, the impounding of one's car.