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According to ''Motor Vehicle Act'' s 251(1)(e), a peace officer may cause a motor vehicle to be | According to ''Motor Vehicle Act'' s 251(1)(e), a peace officer may cause a motor vehicle to be | ||
taken to and impounded at a place directed by the peace officer if the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has driven or operated a motor vehicle on a highway in a race or in a stunt and the peace officer intends to charge the person with a motor vehicle related Criminal Code offence or an offence under section 144 (1), 146 or 148 of this Act. | taken to and impounded at a place directed by the peace officer if the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has driven or operated a motor vehicle on a highway in a race or in a stunt and the peace officer intends to charge the person with a motor vehicle related ''Criminal Code'' offence or an offence under section 144 (1), 146 or 148 of this Act. | ||
Per ss 253(2) and 3(a), the impoundment period for s 251(1)(e) is seven days, unless the | Per ss 253(2) and 3(a), the impoundment period for s 251(1)(e) is seven days, unless the | ||
owner of a motor vehicle has also had a motor vehicle impounded within the last two years | owner of a motor vehicle has also had a motor vehicle impounded within the last two years | ||
