Vehicle Abandonment, Parking & Towing Flashcards
An abandoned car must have must been left standing for more than ____ hours
72 Hour
The penalty for abandoning a car is
$250 first offense
$500 Subsequent offense
For abandonment of a motor vehicle, the officers enforcement option
It depends on whether the municipality adopts the civil or criminal response
The operator of a state-owned park and ride facility may have a vehicle removed if it has been left unattended within the facility for more than ____ days
21
The maximum penalty for removing or tampering with a parking ticket affixed to a vehicle is
Complaint
(Incarceration for not more than a month)
Police officers may lawfully stop a motor vehicle if they have _______ _______ to believe that a parking violation has occurred
reasonable suspicion
What are the three elements of Motor vehicle trespass
1) Land of another (the suspect, without permission enter the land of another)
2) With a vehicle (With a vehicle, machine or device)
3)Mechanical Power (that had an internal combustion engine or other source of mechanical power)
What is the penalty for motor vehicle trespass
CMVI 250
Proof that the defendant was the registered owner at the time the motor vehicle was left on private land _______ ________ is sufficient evidence that the defendant was the one who parked the vehicle for the purpose of 266/121A
Without permission
Under 89/4D the operator of a motor vehicle may not stand or park his vehicle on a lane or on street path designated by an official sign or marking for the exclusive use of _______
bicycles
A motorist may park in a bike lane (3)
In an emergency
If directed by a police officer
if preforming authorized road construction or maintenance
AN officer may only issue a citation for parking in a bike lane if the incident occurred within the previous ___ months
3
What is the strongest action that a police officer can take against a private owner who improperly authorizes a tow without full compliance
Complaint (Maximum fine of 100)
What is the difference between Motor Vehicle Trespass 266/121A and Towing a vehicle 266/120D
Trespass applies to police initiated tows for vehicles on private property. Towing a vehicle regulated private initiated tows for vehicles on private property
If the owner returns while the tow company is present, the tow company may charge the owner _____ the towing fee
Half
