G. O 12.12 Abandoned Vehicles Towing And Inventory Procedures

Question 1

What is a vehicle?

Answer 1

Every vehicle that is self propelled or designed for self propulsion, and boats

Question 2

What documentation is required for disposal of a vehicle on public property?

Answer 2

Abandoned vehicle tag

Vehicle tow form

Question 3

What is the required criteria for an abandoned vehicle on public property?

Answer 3

Has been tagged for 4 days

Question 4

What is the criteria for unattended or inoperative vehicles on public property?

Answer 4

Has been tagged for 10 days

Question 5

What is the criteria for an abandoned or unattended vehicle on private property without owner’s permission?

Answer 5

Has been tagged for 10 days and they must sign the indemnity portion of the tow form to guard the city against any loss or expenses incurred by reason of the removal

Question 6

Can we tel a citizen to move their vehicle from public property to private property?

Answer 6

No

Question 7

How long does the contracted abandoned vehicle towing agent have to remove the vehicle?

Answer 7

Within 48 hours from the receipt of notification

Question 8

For a dispute of a tow, can we extend the length of the tow?

Answer 8

Not without supervisory authority

Question 9

Who has the sole authority to regulate abandoned or inoperative vehicles when the wiener has given permission for the vehicle to be on the private property of the owner?

Answer 9

The housing code enforcement unit

Question 10

During an inventory tow, can you open boxes and containers to document items?

Answer 10

As long as the seal has already been broken, yes

Question 11

What should you do if you find an item of high value or one that poses a potential safety hazard to public safety during inventory?

Answer 11

The officer will take custody of the item and voucher it

Question 12

What items should be removed from the vehicle and vouchered as inventory?

Answer 12

Firearms
Jewelry
And currency greater than $50

Question 13

Who tows vehicles that need to be processed by FSU?

Answer 13

City wrecker

Question 14

What must officers do if a vehicle needs to be put into the city impound lot?

Answer 14

Officers must get the key from services and meet the city wrecker driver at the city impound lot to open the gate die safe keeping

Question 15

When towing a vehicle for alcohol related incidents, who should the green copy of the tow form be forwarded to?

Answer 15

NCIC clerk

Question 16

When towing a vehicle for alcohol related incidents, who should the white copy of the tow form be forwarded to?

Answer 16

To the courts for appeal purposes

Question 17

How long of a hold will be on the vehicle for alcohol related offenses?

Answer 17

30 day hold until a court order for release is provided to the authorized towing company

Question 18

How long can VBPD hold a vehicle for that was towed for investigative purposes?

Answer 18

24 hours

Question 19

If the vehicle is to be held for more than 24 hours, what must officers do?

Answer 19

Must have the vehicle towed to the city impound lot

Question 20

What SHALL you impound a car for 3 days for?

Answer 20

If the vehicle is being operated by any person who drives ‘without an operators license after having been previously convicted of such offense’

Question 21

What shall be done if you stop a person who isn’t licensed and the person has at least one prior conviction of such offense?

Answer 21

The officer SHALL impound the car for 3 days

Question 22

Can we utilize the city wrecker doe 3 day impounds?

Answer 22

No. Call for one closest

Question 23

When should you not impound the vehicle for 3 days?

Answer 23

• the offender is less than 18 years old
• the offenders license has been expired for less than one year prior to the offense and the reason for the offense is because of the expiration date