KRS 186A.320: Duties of peace officer in the event a stolen vehicle is located.

(1) When any peace officer has probable cause to believe that a motor vehicle or trailer,

or any component part of such vehicle is stolen, he shall impound such vehicle or

part and notify its lawful owner, and when applicable, the agency to which the theft

was reported, of the recovery of such vehicle or part and where it may be claimed.

(2) A vehicle or component part thereof which has been impounded pursuant to this

section shall be released to its lawful owner when such owner presents satisfactory

evidence of his ownership.

(3) A vehicle or component part thereof that has been impounded under this section,

and which has not been claimed within ninety (90) days following notice of

recovery to the owner, or if the owner cannot be located after a reasonable ef fort,

within ninety (90) days following impoundment, is forfeited and shall be disposed

of in accordance with procedures set forth in KRS 500.090.