607 Impounding Vehicles

Question 1

.03 CLASSIFICATION OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
A. Impounded for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_:
B. Impounded for evidence;
C. Impounded as prisoner's personal property;
D. Impounded for traffic violations;
E. Impounded as an \_\_\_\_\_\_ vehicle;
F. Impounded as a recovered stolen vehicle; 
G. Impounded from crash scene.

Answer 1

forfeiture

abandoned

Question 2

.05 EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO TOW VEHICLES
2. Failure to provide Evidence of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ provides the officer authority to impound the vehicle. (TTC 601.051 – 601.124)
A. a valid TDL
B. Financial Responsibility
C. Registration
D. a clear title

Answer 2

B

Question 3

.06 OFFICERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Officers submit a written report, showing justification for impoundment, when impounding any vehicle, except vehicles involved in crashes or from ___-___or
___-___ a Tow-Away-Zone” are taken to the contract wrecker company storage facility.

Answer 3

“0700 - 0900 or 1600 - 1800

Question 4

.06 OFFICERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
B. Officers impounding vehicles are responsible for completing the Towing Service Record (TSR). When applicable,
in the remarks column the officer notes the following:
1. Any waiting or labor time after the first ___ minutes
A. 15
B. 30
C. 60
D. 20

Answer 4

A

Question 5

.06 OFFICERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
E. Officers inform the vehicle owners/drivers their vehicles are impounded at the Growdon Storage Facility for failure
to provide Evidence of Financial Responsibility pursuant to TTC 601.051. Officers will provide the vehicle owner/driver with SAPD Form __, Impounded Vehicle Release, explaining how and where to recover their vehicle.
A. #113
B. #13
C. #14
D. #31

Answer 5

B

Question 6

.08 IMPOUNDED AS EVIDENCE
A. When an officer has probable cause to believe a vehicle has been used in the commission of a crime, excluding
minor traffic offenses, the vehicle is impounded as _______.

Answer 6

evidence

Question 7

.10 IMPOUNDED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A. Officers ticket and/or impound vehicles for any of the following traffic violations or court orders:
3. Uninsured Driver;
a. Driver/occupants, if ___ years of age or older, have the option of:
(1) Arranging for transportation of their choice. The officer should encourage and assist in making all reasonable attempts to arrange for this private transportation as the primary means of transport. Private transportation must be accomplished within the ___ minute wait-time allowed before towing;

Answer 7

17

30

Question 8

.10 IMPOUNDED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A. Officers ticket and/or impound vehicles for any of the following traffic violations or court orders:
b. Driver/occupants under ___ years of age have the option of:
(1) Requesting a parent, legal guardian or custodian picks them up. The officer should encourage and assist in making all reasonable attempts to arrange for this private transportation as the primary means
of transport. Private transportation must be accomplished within the 30 minute wait-time allowed before towing;

Answer 8

17

Question 9

.10 IMPOUNDED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A. Officers ticket and/or impound vehicles for any of the following traffic violations or court orders:
4. Parked over ____ hours on the untraveled portion of an expressway;

Answer 9

two (2)

Question 10

.10 IMPOUNDED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
A. Officers ticket and/or impound vehicles for any of the following traffic violations or court orders:
5. Municipal Court Orders of Impoundment, provided:
a. The vehicle is illegally parked;
b. The officer has a copy of the court order; and
c. The court order is returned to _____ ____.

Answer 10

Municipal Court.

Question 11

.10 IMPOUNDED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
B. If an owner returns to claim his vehicle before the vehicle has been removed and the contractor has arrived at the
location of a requested tow and has attached equipment for towing as the first action of performing wrecker services,
the officer allows the contractor to charge the drop fee. The officer will write ______ on the TSR. If no equipment has been attached, the officer releases the vehicle without any fee charged.

Answer 11

“DROP FEE”

Question 12

.11 IMPOUNDED AS AN ABANDONED VEHICLE
A. Vehicles abandoned on any public street, or any dedicated street on city property is handled as follows:
1. SAPD Form ___, Official Police Notice (green sticker), is placed on the windshield; and
2. If the vehicle remains after _____ hours, a parking ticket is issued for “Using the Street for Storage” and the vehicle is impounded, in accordance with GM Procedure 402, Differential Police Response (N-Code 31).

Answer 12

#114
twenty-four (24)

Question 13

.11 IMPOUNDED AS AN ABANDONED VEHICLE

C. If parked over ___ hours on the untraveled portion of an expressway, the vehicles are impounded;

Answer 13

two (2)

Question 14

.12 IMPOUNDED AS A RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE
C. Recovered stolen vehicles not used in any serious offense are processed as follows:
4. If the owner is contacted, the officer allows the owner a minimum of _____ to claim his vehicle at the scene.

Answer 14

one (1) hour

Question 15

.12 IMPOUNDED AS A RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE
C. Recovered stolen vehicles not used in any serious offense are processed as follows:
6. Before releasing a recovered stolen vehicle, the officer requires the owner to:
a. Show proof of ownership;
b. Sign SAPD Form ____ , Release of Property; and
c. Contact the Vehicle Crimes Unit, if arrests were made.

Answer 15

113-2R

Question 16

.13 IMPOUNDED FROM CRASH SCENE
C. If a driver can make his vehicle drivable after minor repairs, the officer will allow the driver ____ minutes after the completion of the investigation to repair his vehicle. If the vehicle is still not drivable after that time, it is removed by contract wrecker. Driver must show Evidence of Financial Responsibility as required pursuant to TTC 601.051 before
driving away.

Answer 16

fifteen (15)