Archive for September 7th, 2010  Arrested Driver Liable for
Costs of Car Impound — Even if Not Guilty  Tuesday, September
7th, 2010  So you were arrested for drunk driving, and your car
was impounded by the police.  And you had to pay a chunk of
money to get your car back.  But you were later found not guilty
of the offense, so you get it back, right?   DUI Fees Still
Apply if Driver Acquitted of DUI?  Riverside, CA.  Sept. 5
– Q:   The Aug. 2 column, dealing with the financial costs of a
DUI conviction, prompted a related question from Murrieta
resident Bill Albrant. Whhen someone is arrested on a DUI
charge, their vehicle is impounded. They will have to pay at
least $250 to retrieve it later, paying for the towing and the
storage, according to the Insurance Information Network of
California. Albrant asked what happens when someone is acquitted
of the DUI charge.  A: Unfortunately, there's no clear answer
about this, said Pete Moraga, spokesman for the network.  That's
because there can be many reasons for a