Chicago, IL asked in Criminal Law, Traffic Tickets and Civil Rights for Indiana

Q: Can the police keep me from obtaining my proof of insurance out of my car if impounded.

My son was pulled over in the vehicle on a suspended license. I am the actual owner of the vehicle. My insurance paperwork is in the vehicles glovebox. The police refuse to let me access the information.

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Andrew L. Bennett
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Andrew L. Bennett
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Valparaiso, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: Is it the police or the towing company? If the police are holding it for evidence for some other reason than a suspended license then maybe, but other than that it does not make sense that they or a towing company are keeping you from the car.

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