An impound means to take and hold a vehicle in legal custody. Here at Action Towing, we provide two different types of impounds;
- Public Impounds
- These vehicles are impounded under the direction of a law enforcement officer or by a public official having jurisdiction over the public property upon which the vehicle is located.
- Private Impounds
- These vehicles are impounded under the direction of a person having control or possession of the private property upon which the vehicle is located.
RCW 46.55.010, section 14 reads, “Unauthorized vehicle” means a vehicle that is subject to impoundment after being left unattended in one of the following public or private locations for the indicated period of time: