(2)__For operating during the 3-year license suspension imposed pursuant to section 2465, subsection 2, paragraph B, not less than 2 years.__The sentencing class for this offense is a Class C crime; and

(3)__For operating during the 5-year license suspension imposed pursuant to section 2465, subsection 2, paragraph C, not less than 5 years.__The sentencing class for this offense is a Class B crime.

The penalties imposed pursuant to this paragraph are in addition to the penalties specified in section 2465, subsection 2.

Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2422, as repealed and replaced by PL 1997, c. 417, §1, is amended to read:

§2422. Impoundment of motor vehicles for OUI and OAS

1. Impoundment of vehicle. A motor vehicle may be seized if it is used by a person arrested for a violation of:

A. Section 2411; or

B. Section 2412-A, when the suspension or revocation was for OUI or an OUI offense.

2. Storage. If a motor vehicle is seized, it must be held in secure storage by the seizing agency or at the direction of the arresting law enforcement officer.

3. Release of vehicle. The motor vehicle may not be released after at least an 8-hour period and payment of any towing and storage fees. until:

A.__If impounded for a violation of section 2411, after at least an 8-hour period and payment of any towing and storage fees; or

B.__If impounded for a violation of section 2412-A, after the reinstatement of the operator's driver's license and