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Tammy Moore Battle appeals Urbana vehicle impound after Feb. 28 traffic stop
Summary
At an Urbana administrative appeal, registered owner Tammy Moore Battle said she complied with license and insurance requirements and that officers improperly impounded and searched her car; Detective Christian Wade said he observed signs of impairment and an open container and that Battle declined field and station breath tests. Decision to be mailed.
Tammy Moore Battle, the registered owner of a vehicle impounded on Feb. 28, 2026, told an Urbana administrative hearing officer that she had taken steps to reinstate her driver’s license and was improperly stopped, searched and towed. Detective Christian Wade, the primary officer on the scene, said he ran Battle’s plate, saw a license suspension in the state system, smelled alcohol and observed signs that prompted field sobriety testing and an arrest; officers then impounded the vehicle.
The dispute centers on whether officers had grounds to impound the car and whether Battle was given a fair opportunity to produce proof of valid insurance or license. Battle is seeking reimbursement of towing fees she said she paid to recover the vehicle; the file includes a receipt the hearing officer described as for about $260.
Battle said she…
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