Those arrested for certain offenses in the City of Pekin can expect to have their car towed and impounded, needing to pay a $500 fee to get it back.
The Pekin Police Department started impounding vehicles again Monday with the start of the new month. The move comes after the city council reinstated the city’s auto impound ordinance. The city’s last impound policy was enforced from 2008 to 2011.
Some of the offenses included in the impounding policy include DUI, driving with a suspended or revoked license, solicitation of a prostitute, drug possession and firearms offenses.