(1) If a police member intercepts a motor vehicle of a registered operator against whom an infringement warrant has been issued or the sheriff or a police member finds parked or left standing such a motor vehicle, the sheriff or police member may—
(a) detain or immobilise, whether by wheel clamps or any other means, that motor vehicle, whether attended or not; and
(b) if necessary, remove that motor vehicle to a convenient place, including if appropriate a place of impoundment.
(2) This section applies despite Part 6 and anything to the contrary in an infringement warrant.